User manual WAECO PERFECTCHARGE IU12

[. . . ] De We will be happy to provide you with further information about WAECO products. Please order our free catalogue with no obligation to buy on our homepage: www. Januar 2008 2:06 14 IU6, IU8, IU12 Please read this instruction manual carefully before starting the appliance and keep it in a safe place for future reference. If you pass on the appliance to another person, hand over this operating manual along with it. [. . . ] The air intake and outlet openings of the charger must be kept clear. ž Disconnect the car battery from the vehicle electrics before charging to prevent consumers from affecting the charging process: Disconnect the negative terminal before the positive terminal. Januar 2008 2:06 14 IU6, IU8, IU12 Using the charger I Note Please observe that all volatile memories of the comfort electronics will lose their stored data when the battery is disconnected. You will have to re-enter the following data after reconnecting the fully charged battery: – Radio code – Vehicle clock – On-board computer, etc. You can find instructions for making these settings in the corresponding operating manual. Prepare the battery as follows if it is a non-maintenance-free battery: ➤ Clean the surface of the battery using a damp cloth to prevent dirt from getting into the battery. ž Unscrew the sealing caps from every battery cell where possible. D Warning – danger of acid burns Avoid coming into contact with the battery fluid. ž Check the level of the battery fluid. If the fluid is below the minimum level in one or more cells, fill distilled water in up to the filling mark. ž Leave the cells open during the charging process, so that any gases can escape. Connecting the charger ➤ Plug the power plug into an earthed and correctly fused 230 V power socket. consult a specialist if you are uncertain. ž Connect the red positive terminal of the charger to the positive terminal of the battery (designation +) (fig. 2 Note The positive terminal is not connected to the bodywork when it is connected. ž Connect the black negative terminal of the charger to the negative terminal of the battery (designation –) (fig. Note The negative terminal is connected to the bodywork when it is connected. œ The charger is ready to charge the connected battery. Charging the battery The charger can charge non-maintenance-free and maintenancefree lead acid batteries (wet, gel and fleece types) with a rated voltage of 12 V. d I Warning – danger of explosions!Do not use the device with batteries with other rated voltages. Note During the charging process you can interrupt the charging process at any time. [. . . ] 3 Charging the batteries properly If you are using the vehicle for recreational or sports purposes, you should observe the following recommendations: Always begin your journey with a fully-charged battery. Recharge the battery using the installed on-board charger at every chance during your trip. During the winter break, the battery must also be charged fully for more than twelve hours. disconnect the positive terminal afterwards. [. . . ]