SEALEY SBC8 (8A) Automatic Battery Charger & Maintainer Instructions
- June 4, 2024
- SEALEY
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SEALEY SBC8 (8A) Automatic Battery Charger & Maintainer Instructions
MODEL NO: SBC8 (8A), SBC15 (15A)
Thank you for purchasing a Sealey product. Manufactured to a high standard, this product will, if used according to these instructions, and properly maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS. USE THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR
PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.
1. SAFETY
1.1. ELECTRICAL SAFETY
WARNING! It is the user’s responsibility to check the following:
Check all electrical equipment and appliances to ensure that they are safe
before using. Inspect power supply leads, plugs and all electrical connections
for wear and damage. Sealey recommend that an RCD (Residual Current Device) is
used with all electrical products. You may obtain an RCD by contacting your
local Sealey stockist.
If the product is used in the course of business duties, it must be maintained
in a safe condition and routinely PAT (Portable Appliance Test) tested.
Electrical safety information: it is important that the following information
is read and understood.
1.3. GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2. INTRODUCTION
Fully automatic 12V 3-stage battery charger, designed for charging and maintaining a variety of EFB & AGM (stop/start), GEL, lead acid and calcium batteries with auto-shut-off maintenance function. Zero volt battery charging, enabling recovery and charging of a completely discharged battery (providing any load removed from the rechargeable battery). Old battery sulfation repair function. Reverse polarity, short circuit, over temperature, over voltage and overcharging protection. Easy-to-read LED indicators display power status and charging stages.
3. SPECIFICATION
4. OPERATION
4.1. CABLES / CONNECTORS
NOTE: the charger should be connected to the battery before connecting to the
mains supply.
4.2. CHARGING A NEGATIVE EARTHED BATTERY
4.2.1. Ensure that the black clamp on the clamp lead is not touching the
battery or the fuel line.
4.2.2. Connect the positive (+) red clamp to the positive (+) battery
post and connect the negative (-) black clamp to the negative (-) battery post
or vehicle chassis.
4.3. CHARGING A POSITIVE EARTHED BATTERY
4.3.1. Ensure that the red clamp on the clamp lead is not touching the battery
or the fuel line.
4.3.2. Connect the negative (-) black clamp to the negative (-) battery post
and connect the positive (+) red clamp to the positive (+)
battery post or vehicle chassis.
4.4. BATTERY NOT CONNECTED TO A VEHICLE
4.4.1. Connect the (+) red clamp to the positive (+) battery post and connect
the (-) black clamp to the negative (-) battery post.
4.5. CONNECT CHARGER TO MAINS POWER SUPPLY
4.5.1. Plug the charger into the power supply and switch on. The LEDs on the
front of the chargers (fi g.1) will indicate ‘Power’, Charging’ or ‘Fully
Charged’.
4.5.2. Stop charging at any time by disconnecting the mains cable from the
wall socket.
5. MAINTENANCE
DO NOT use the charger if cords or clamps have been damaged in any way.
5.1. After each use, clean the battery charger clamps – be sure to remove any
battery fl uid that will cause corrosion of the copper clamps.
5.2. Clean the outside case of the charger with a soft cloth and, if
necessary, mild soap solution.
5.3. Keep the charger cords loosely coiled during storage to prevent damage to
the cords.
5.4. If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste. All tools,
accessories and packaging should be sorted, taken to a recycling centre and
disposed of in a manner which is compatible with the environment. When the
product becomes completely unserviceable and requires disposal, drain any
fluids (if applicable) into approved containers and dispose of the product and
fluids according to local regulations.
WEEE REGULATIONS
Dispose of this product at the end of its working life in compliance with the
EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). When the
product is no longer required, it must be disposed of in an environmentally
protective way. Contact your local solid waste authority for recycling
information.
Note: It is our policy to continually improve products and as such we
reserve the right to alter data, specifications and component parts without
prior notice.
Important: No Liability is accepted for incorrect use of this product.
Warranty: Guarantee is 24 months from purchase date, proof of which is
required for any claim.
Sealey Group, Kempson Way, Suffolk Business Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. IP32
01284 757500
01284 703534
© Jack Sealey Limited
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