M A I N T E N A N C E A N D C A R E; Battery - SRAM SPARC 16V Manual

M A I N T E N A N C E A N D C A R E

B A T T E R Y
C H A R G I N G T H E B A T T E R Y
You can either charge the battery
whilst it is attached to the bicycle or
you can remove the battery box to
enable you to recharge it at home.
» Insert the plug of the charger into
the socket of the battery box.
» Insert the charger into an electric
mains socket.
The LED will glow during charging,
changing to green when the battery
is fully recharged.
Yellow – Battery is not connected or
battery test stage
Red – Battery charge process
Green with Red – Charge optimisation
Green – Battery completely recharged
Red with Green – Failure
Recharge the battery at
least every 3 months.
» The battery must only be charged
in a temperature range of +5°C to
+30°C.
» Only charge the battery in the
operating position.
» Only use in dry internal areas.
» Do not use in rooms (garages)
with an explosion risk.
» Do not dismantle the charging unit
and battery box yourself.
Incorrect assembly can lead to
electric shock or fire.
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» The charging unit should not get
into the hands of children.
» Charging should only be carried
out in sufficiently well ventilated
areas.
» When not in use always withdraw
the mains plug for the charging
unit from the socket (do not pull on
the charging unit's cable).
» Regularly check the cable and
protect it from sharp edges. If it is
damaged have it renewed imme-
diately by a specialist workshop.
» Protect the unit from oil, grease,
aggressive cleaning agents and
paint thinners since they can
destroy the housing.
» If it falls, from a bench for example,
the unit must immediately be given
a safety check by a specialist
workshop. This is also necessary
if contact pins become loose.
» The battery must never be burned.
Risk of explosion!
» The battery must be disposed of
according to the waste disposal
regulations.
» Only ever use the Sparc charging
unit 16,8 V with the Sparc battery
16,8 V.
» In the USA only use the "Sparc
USA charging unit".
Sparc · July 2004