HR Series
Operating & Safety Instructions
English/USA – 11/09
Original Instructions
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4.6 BATTERIES AND CHARGING
BATTERIES MUST BE RECHARGED IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA FREE OF
FLAME, SPARKS OR OTHER HAZARDS THAT MAY CAUSE EXPLOSION. HIGHLY
EXPLOSIVE HYDROGEN GAS IS PRODUCED DURING THE CHARGING PROCESS.
1) Recharge batteries at the end of every working day or shift.
(Note: To recharge batteries fully from flat takes approx. 12 Hours, this consists of 8 hours bulk
charging plus 4 hours equalisation. The recharging time can be reduced to approx 4- 6 hours by
running the engine whilst charging).
2) Plug charger into suitable power supply, either 240 volts or 110 volts AC (see Charging
Limitations). (Note: If using 240V, use of a suitably rated Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB)
or Residual Current Device (RCD) at the point of supply is highly recommended.)
3) Take note of the indicators provided:
DIGITAL CHARGER
Amber lamp - Batteries are charging.
Amber lamp & Green 80% lamp - Batteries are charging and between 80% & 100% capacity.
Green 100% lamp - the batteries are fully charged.
Red lamp – Fault (see ‘Charging Limitations’)
IF USING THE TRANSFORMER TYPE CHARGER, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
SHOULD BATTERIES BE LEFT ON CHARGE FOR PERIODS IN EXCESS OF 24
HOURS
4) DISCONNECT FROM POWER SUPPLY ONCE BATTERIES ARE FULLY CHARGED. The
machine can now be left unattended, however, in the event of the machine being left unused for
extensive periods then a 4 to 6 hour ‘top-up’ charge every 4 weeks is recommended. A ‘top-
up’ charge the day before use ensures a full day of operation from the machine.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD A MACHINE BE LEFT FULLY
DISCHARGED AS SEVERE BATTERY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR IN A RELATIVELY
SHORT TIME.
5) To avoid damage to charger disconnect from mains supply before using machine.
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