Sparc · July 2004
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MAINTENANCE AND CARE
BATTERY
CHARGING THE BATTERY
You can either charge the battery
whilst it is attached to the bicycle or
you can remove the battery box to
enable you to recharge it at home.
» Insert the plug of the charger into
the socket of the battery box.
» Insert the charger into an electric
mains socket.
The LED will glow during charging,
changing to green when the battery
is fully recharged.
Yellow – Battery is not connected or
battery test stage
Red – Battery charge process
Green with Red – Charge optimisation
Green – Battery completely recharged
Red with Green – Failure
Recharge the battery at
least every 3 months.
» The battery must only be charged
in a temperature range of +5°C to
+30°C.
» Only charge the battery in the
operating position.
» Only use in dry internal areas.
» Do not use in rooms (garages)
with an explosion risk.
» Do not dismantle the charging unit
and battery box yourself.
Incorrect assembly can lead to
electric shock or fire.
» The charging unit should not get
into the hands of children.
» Charging should only be carried
out in sufficiently well ventilated
areas.
» When not in use always withdraw
the mains plug for the charging
unit from the socket (do not pull on
the charging unit’s cable).
» Regularly check the cable and
protect it from sharp edges. If it is
damaged have it renewed imme-
diately by a specialist workshop.
» Protect the unit from oil, grease,
aggressive cleaning agents and
paint thinners since they can
destroy the housing.
» If it falls, from a bench for example,
the unit must immediately be given
a safety check by a specialist
workshop. This is also necessary
if contact pins become loose.
» The battery must never be burned.
Risk of explosion!
» The battery must be disposed of
according to the waste disposal
regulations.
» Only ever use the Sparc charging
unit 16,8V with the Sparc battery
16,8V.
» In the USA only use the ”Sparc
USA charging unit”.
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