MBC-8IU, MBC-16IU Using the compact charger
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➤ Check the following to ensure that the battery is in good condition:
– The battery housing for damage
– The fluid level in the battery
If necessary refill the battery with distilled water.
– The pole contacts
Clean off any dirt present.
– Check the battery voltage with a voltmeter: It should not be below 9 V.
At a voltage below 9 V a cell may be defective. In this case, the battery
is defective and may not be recharged.
➤ As far as possible, disconnect all consumers from the battery:
– Switch off all consumers or
– Disconnect the connection cable or
– Open a disconnector switch.
➤ Connect the mains cable (fig. 2 1, page 3) to a 230 V socket.
➤ Switch the On/Off switch (fig. 1 10, page 3) to "ON".
➤ Connect the red cable of the compact charger to the positive terminal of
the battery.
The positive terminal can usually be distinguished from the negative
terminal by the larger diameter of its connection. In addition, red cables
are used for the connection to positive terminals in most vehicles.
➤ Connect the black cable of the compact charger to the negative terminal
of the battery.
Note
If the indicator lamp (fig. 1 3, page 3) glows red, you have
reversed the polarity.
Connect the cables with the correct polarity.
✓ You can now
– Charge the battery (page 36)
– Recondition the battery (page 38)
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