16629 - Battery charger APA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 16629 APA

The charger is suitable to charge open and a variety of closed, maintenance-free lead acid batteries:

• Wet batteries (WET), lead-acid batteries (uid electrolyte)

• AGM batteries (electrolyte in breglass eece)

• Maintenance-free lead-acid batteries MF

• Gel batteries (gel electrolyte) Other batteries may not be charged with this device. The charger may not be used as a starter aid. First charge the battery of your vehicle fully and remove the charger before starting the vehicle. The charger may not be used as a source of direct current or for other purposes. The battery charger is designed for use in dry and protected environments at temperatures of -5 °C to +40°C. This device is not designed to be used by children or persons with limited metal abilities or without experience and/or lack of required specialist knowledge. Keep children away from the device. The device is not designated for commercial use. Use according to the intended purpose also includes the observance of all information in these operating instructions, particularly the observance of the safety notes. Any other utilisation is considered to be contrary to the intended purpo- se and may lead to material damages or personal injuries. EAL GmbH assumes no liability for damage resulting from improper use.

Battery charger 12 Amp. 12V WARNING Read the operating instructions through carefully prior to initial use and observe all of the safety no- tes! Not observing such may lead to personal injury, damages to the device or your property! Store the original packaging, the receipt and these instructions so that they may be consulted at a later date! When passing on the product, please include these operating instructions as well. Please check the contents of package for integrity and completeness prior to use!8

• Keep children away and do not allow children to operate this device!

• Only use this product as intended!

• Do not manipulate or disassemble the device!

• For your own safety, only use accessories and spare parts that are stated in these instructions or that are recom- mended by the manufacturer!

• The warning triangle labels all instructions important to safety. Always follow these otherwise you could injure yourself or damage the device.

• Do not smoke and do not ignite naked ames when working on the battery. There is a risk of explosion.

• Only connect the device to a power socket installed according to regulations. The voltage must correspond to the specication on the type plate of the device.

• Do not trap the power cable and protect it from sharp edges, damp, heat or oil. The power cable of the unit cannot be replaced. In the event that the cable is damaged, the unit must be disposed of.

• Do not operate the device or immediately pull the plug if it is damaged or you suspect it may be defective. In this case, contact our technicians.

• Pull the plug when the device is not in use.

• Keep packaging materials, especially plastic and plastic bags, away from children. Risk of suocation.

• Remove all plastic from the device before use.

• Place the mains cable in such a manner that it does not impede and that it cannot be unplugged accidentally.

• Disconnect the battery charger from the power supply after the charging process.

• Store the charger in a place which is out of the reach of children and unauthorised persons.

• Never operate the device in the vicinity of ammable materials or in an environment prone to explosion.

• Always wear suitable working clothes, protective gloves and goggles. Battery acid is corrosive! Immediately and thoroughly wash o any splashed acid and consult a doctor, if necessary. If battery acid gets into the eyes, immediately rinse under running water for at least 10 minutes and consult a doctor.

• Do not cover the charger, this may lead to overheating and result in damages. Never set the charger up for operation on a surface that is insulating (e.g. polystyrene). There is a risk of heat built up!

• If you wish to charge a vehicle battery in the installed state, rst park the vehicle safely, put on the parking break and switch o the ignition. Cut the battery o from the on-board network of your vehicle. To do this, consult the manual for your vehicle, or ask your specialist workshop.

• When pulling the mains cable out of the socket, only hold the plug.

• Never expose the charger to the vicinity of re, heat and extensive temperatures over +40°C.

• Store these instructions carefully and, if necessary, pass them on to other users.9

Before using the device make sure that you have read the operating instructions for the battery and the vehicle and you have understood all of the safety precautions.

1 Carry handle 2 Switch for selecting charging mode normal/fast 3 Switch for selecting battery type normal/gel 4 Control lamp – Green - Fully charged 5 Control lamp – Yellow - Charging 6 Control lamp – Green - Operating 7 Control lamp – Red - Pole callipers connected incorrectly Figure 1: View of front 1 Carry handle 8 Mounts for cable holder 9 Type plate 10 Mains connection cable 11 Charging cable Figure 2: View of rear Complies with EC directives Insulated housing (protection class II) Read the operating instructions Labelled electrical products may not be disposed of in the household waste Corresponds to the requirements of § 21 of the German Product Safety Law (Produktsicherheitsgesetz) Fuse, here: Slow-burning, 1.6 A Recommended battery capacity Devices with this symbol may only be operated in the house (dry envrionment)

6.2 INSERTING THE CABLE HOLDER

Insert the cable holder into the mounts (Position 8 in the overview) on the rear of the charger so that the openings of the verti- cally aligned cable holders face away from each other.10

Only for open batteries: Remove the plugs of the battery cells. Check the liquid level in the cells, consult the operating instructions of your battery for more information. Replenish only sucient distilled water to ensure that the mini- mum lling level is achieved. The liquid will expand during the charging process and the battery may overow. Leave the cells of the battery open until the end of the charging process. In case of closed and maintenance-free batteries, please follow the instructions of the battery manufacturer to the letter.

6.4 CONNECTING THE BATTERY CHARGER

Caution: Make sure that the charger is not connected to the power socket. Always connect the red positive cable (+) of the charger (Position 11 in the overview) to the positive pole of the battery rst. Then connect the black minusca- ble (-) to the minus pole of the battery. If you charge the battery in situ, connect the black negative cable (-) to the car body (exposed part), far away from the battery, the carburettor and fuel lines. Always maintain this sequence. Caution: When the red control lamp (Position 7 in the overview) lights up, the charging cables have been connected incorrectly. Remove the pole callipers from the battery poles and connect them correctly.

If a standard lead acid battery, a maintenance-free battery or an AGM battery is to be charged, set the switch for the battery type (Position 3 in the overview) to the „NORMAL“ position. For gel batteries, set the switch to „GEL“.

6.5.2 SELECTING THE CHARGING MODE

If only a small battery is to be charged or normal charging is sucient, set the switch for charging mode (Position 2 in the over- view) to the „NORMAL“ setting. For large batteries, or if fast charging is required, set the switch to „FAST“. Now connect the mains connection cable (Position 10 in the overview) of the battery charger to the power socket. Now the green control lamp „ON“ (Position 6 in the overview) and the yellow control lamp „CHARGING“ (Position 5 in the overview) light up. The battery is being charged. Once the battery is fully charged, the battery charger switches over to maintenance mode. The green „FULL“ control lamp (Posi- tion 4 in the overview) lights up.

6.6 REMOVING THE CHARGER

Caution: First pull the plug out of the socket and observe the sequence for disconnection. This prevents sparks from forming. Since charging generates a detonating gas, this is particularly important for the sake of your safety. Disconnect the charger from the mains power supply. Then disconnect the black callipers (minus). Then remove the battery callipers from the plus pole of the battery (red callipers). Allow the battery to cool down. Only for open batteries: Fill the cells with distilled water up to the level specied by the battery manufacturer. Close the battery cells with the stoppers. The battery charger is maintenance-free when used in accordance with the intended purpose. Clean the pole callipers every time the charging procedure is completed. Remove all splashed battery acid from the pole callipers

Clean the battery poles to remove dust and corrosion residue.11

8. NOTES REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The packaging is made up of environmentally friendly materials which may be disposed of via your local recycling points. Do not put electrical devices into the household waste. Electronic and electrical devices must be collected separately and sent for environmentally friendly recycling. Please contact your community or city administration regarding disposal options for electronic scrap.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION

to prevent corrosion. Clean the device carefully with a dry cloth. Do not use liquids or chemical cleaning agents. Never submerge the device in liquid. Never allow liquid to ow over the device. Properly roll up the cable onto the holders supplied before storing the device in order to prevent damage to the cables and the device. Store the device in a dry and clean location. EAL GmbH Otto-Hausmann-Ring 107 42115 Wuppertal, Germany [phone] [phone] – 160 [e-mail] www.eal-vertrieb.com12 SOMMAIRE