HAMRON 608210 Battery Charger Instruction Manual

HAMRON 608210 Battery Charger SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING: Follow the instructions below to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury and/or material damage.

• Never attempt to charge a frozen battery.
• Do not use the appliance in damp or wet areas. Do not expose the appliance to rain.
• When not in use, store the appliance in a dry place out of the reach of children.
• Keep children and onlookers at a safe distance when the appliance is in use. Keep children under supervision to make sure they do not play with the appliance.
• This appliance can be used by children aged 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children unless they are older than 8 and supervised.
• Keep the appliance and its cord out of reach of children less than 8 years.
• Unplug the power cord when the appliance is not in use.
• Check the appliance to see if any parts are damaged. Do not use the appliance if it is damaged or not working properly, or if the power cord or plug is damaged. Take the appliance to an authorized service center to be checked, repaired or adjusted.

SPECIAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Risk of explosion – risk of serious personal and/or fatal injury.
Do not attempt to charge dry cell batteries with the appliance, they can explode and cause fatal or personal injury, and/or material damage. The appliance is only intended for charging/auxiliary starting of 12 V batteries. It is not intended to be used to supply power to low voltage systems.

• Do not use accessories other than those recommended or sold by the manufacturer. The use of other accessories can result in fire, electric shock, and/or personal injury.
• Stay alert. Use your common sense. Never use the appliance when you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
• Do not use the battery charger in explosive environments, such as in the vicinity of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Battery charging can produce sparks that can ignite dust and fumes.

WARNING: Risk of accident

Do not touch the appliance, the power cord or the plug with wet hands or wet parts of your body. Never immerse the appliance, the power cord or the plugin water or any other liquid – risk of electric shock.

WARNING: Risk of explosive gas

Working with lead-acid batteries can result in the risk of personal injury and/or material damage. Batteries emit explosive gas during normal use.
Follow these instructions, the battery manufacturer’s instructions, and the instructions for other equipment used in the vicinity of the battery to reduce the risk of the battery exploding. Pay attention to the warnings on these products and on the engine.

• When used in an enclosed area the appliance must be placed at least 50 cm above floor level to avoid the risk of fire.
• Do not allow children to use the appliance. The appliance must only be used by adults who have read these instructions.

WARNING: Fire risk

• Do not use the appliance in the vicinity of flammable liquids or gases. Do not expose the appliance to heat or naked flames.

• Do not use the battery charger with the vehicle’s 12 V socket if the fuse trips repeatedly when connecting the battery charger.

  • Do not repeatedly change the fuse.
  • Do not replace the fuse with higher amperage and never attempt to replace the fuse with foil, metal wire, or the like. This can cause serious, or fatal personal injury, fire, electric shock, and/or material damage.

• Never attempt to charge a frozen battery.
  Never charge the battery when the engine is running.

• Watch out for fan blades, belts, pulleys and other parts that could cause personal injury.

• The vehicle’s computer system can be damaged by using an auxiliary starter. Check the instructions of the vehicle manufacturer to see whether it is possible to use an auxiliary starter.

• Do not work with lead-acid batteries on your own.

• Always wear safety glasses when working with the appliance. Battery acid can cause blindness and/or serious burn injuries. Familiarise yourself with first-aid help on contact with acid before using the appliance.

• Do not smoke. Do not allow sparks or naked flames to come near the battery, charger or engine.

• Remove all metal objects from your body (rings, bracelets, necklaces, watch, etc.) when working with lead-acid batteries. If a ring or other similar item comes into direct or indirect electrical contact with the battery terminals, the lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current which is so high that the metal will melt. This can result in serious burns.

• Never allow battery acid to come into contact with the appliance.

• Never use the appliance in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation.

• Switch off the appliance and unplug the power cord when it is not in use.

• Do not attempt to open the battery charger- risk of electric shock.

• The appliance does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. The warranty will be invalidated if the appliance is opened up.

• Only use the appliance in accordance with these instructions.

• Check the appliance regularly to see if any parts are damaged. Do not use the appliance if it is damaged or not working properly, or if the power cord or plug are damaged. Take the appliance to an authorised service centre to be checked, repaired or adjusted.

FIRST AID

Eyes
If you get battery fluid in your eyes, rinse with water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical attention immediately.

Skin
If you get battery acid on your skin, rinse immediately in plenty of fresh water and wash thoroughly with soap and water. Seek medical attention if redness, pain or irritation persists.

DESCRIPTION

1. Power cord storage
2. Robust casing
3. Display with explicit symbols
4. Control panel
5. Clip holder with cable storage 6 Insulated metal clips

When the charger is not in use the battery clips can easily be fastened and held in place with the two holders.
On the end, there is a holder to park the power cord when the charger is not in use. The holder is shaped as a 230 V connection but has no other function than to hold the power cord in place.

TECHNICAL DATA

• Rated voltage: 230 V ~ 50 Hz
• Output voltage: 12 V DC
• Charging current: 1/3/5/10 A
• Display: Yes
• Alarm function/warning signal: Yes

USE

Preparations

1. Make sure there is adequate ventilation when charging batteries.
2. Do not charge batteries in boats or aircraft, or in enclosed areas.
3. If the battery has to be removed from the vehicle to be charged, or if the battery terminals need to be cleaned, always disconnect the earthed battery terminal first. To prevent sparks or arcing, check that all electrical equipment in the vehicle is switched off.
4. Clean the battery terminals. Make sure not to get any corrosive material in your eyes.
5. Fill each cell with distilled water up to the electrolyte level specified by the battery manufacturer. This helps to ventilate gas from the cells. Do not overfill. For maintenance-free batteries without cell covers, carefully follow the battery manufacturer’s charging instructions.
6. Follow all the instructions from the battery manufacturer (such as whether the cell covers are to be removed during charging and the recommended charging current).
7. Check the battery voltage in the instructions for the vehicle. The appliance is only intended for charging 12 V batteries.

Positioning when charging

• Place the charger as far away from the battery as the charging cables permit.
• Never place the charger directly above the battery that is being charged – corrosive gas from the battery can damage the charger. Never allow battery acid to drip onto the charger when filling with liquid or checking the density.
• Never use the appliance in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation.
• Batteries for marine use must be taken out and charged on land.
• Never place batteries on top of the charger.

Connection

NOTE: Do not allow the battery clips to touch each other. The appliance is only intended for charging 12 V batteries.

1. Plug the charger into a PowerPoint. Icons for voltage, clips, and battery are shown on the display.

2. The terminal clips on the charging cables are color-coded: RED for positive and BLACK for negative. Connect the red clip to the battery’s positive terminal and the black clip to the battery’s negative terminal. If the clips are connected with the wrong polarity&,and Err will be shown on the display and a warning signal will be heard until the clips are disconnected. Release the clips and connect them with the correct polarity.

3. When the appliance is connected correctly, press the charging button on the control panel. The display shows the charging current, icons for the clips, and a battery icon that fills up as the battery is charged.
   NOTE : The standard charging current is 10 A. You can change the charging current by pressing the Charge Rate button.
   IMPORTANT : If the appliance overheats the overheat icon will be shown on the display. The charger automatically reduces the charging current to lower the internal temperature.

4. When the battery is fully charged the appliance automatically switches to maintenance charging.

Checking the battery voltage
If the battery voltage is lower than 7.3 V it will not be possible to enable charging mode. LO is shown on the display and an alarm signal sounds.

Battery reconditioning
Batteries should be reconditioned regularly to maintain optimal performance. During reconditioning the battery is exposed to electrical pulses that break up the lead sulfate crystals and restore the battery electrolyte.

Setting up

1. Connect the battery clips correctly and plug in the power cord.
2. Press the A/V/Recond button to enable reconditioning mode.
3. Press the Charge button to start the reconditioning.

NOTE: Reconditioning takes 2 hours, after which the charger switches automatically to normal charging.
IMPORTANT: If you press the Charge button first normal charging will start and it will not be possible to enable reconditioning with the A/V/Recond button. Interrupt the charging by pressing the Charge button again and then press the A/V/Recond button to enable reconditioning mode.

IMPORTANT: If the performance of the battery does not improve after five reconditioning cycles then the battery is defective and should be recycled. After 24 hours the charger switches automatically to normal charging.

Disconnection
When disconnecting the charger, first unplug the power cord, then release the clip that is connected to the chassis, and finally the clip that is connected to the battery.

MAINTENANCE

• When not in use, store the appliance in a dry and well-ventilated area.
• When necessary clean the casing, power cord, and cables with a dry or slightly damp cloth.
• Unplug the power cord and disconnect the charger from the battery before cleaning.
• Wind up the cables and power cord loosely before putting away the appliance. Do not wind them around the appliance, or fasten them with cable ties or the like.

TROUBLESHOOTING

No battery charge
Check that all the connections between the charger and battery are correct. Check that the power cord on the charger is properly plugged into the mains. For other error messages, see the display on the appliance.

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