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This Hella Battery Charger (7116) is
designed to charge light, medium and
heavy duty batteries of the type used in
boats, trucks, tractors and most other
types of farm and industrial equipment.
Before using this charger, it is essential
that you read the following information.
CONTROL PANEL
1. Normal/ Boost Start switch.
2. Hi/ Lo charge switch.
3. Regular/ Deep Cycle switch.
4. On/ Off switch.
5. Red 'Standby' indicator.
6. Yellow 'Charging in progress' indicator.
7. Green 'Charging complete' indicator.
NORMAL CHARGING
The output leads are fitted with
battery clamps and coloured for easy
identification of polarity. Red for positive
(+) and black for negative (-).
1. Before connecting or disconnecting the
charger to a battery, ensure that the
power point is switched 'OFF'.
2. Ideally, disconnect the battery and
remove from the vehicle before
charging. If this is not possible,
disconnect the battery leads to
protect the electronic systems within
the vehicle. Also refer to any special
instructions in the vehicle owner's
manual.
3. Remove the battery filler caps and
check the level of the electrolyte in
the cells. If necessary, top up with
distilled water so that the electrolyte is
6mm above the top of the plates (also
refer to 'Low Maintenance Batteries'
section). Do not replace the filler caps
until the charging programme has been
completed.
4. Connect the clamps to the battery
terminals making sure that they bite
firmly and that polarity is correct.
5. Select 'Regular' or 'Deep Cycle' on the
Regular/ Deep Cycle selector switch for
the type of battery to be charged.
6. Select 'Normal' on the Normal/ Boost-
Start switch.
7. Select 'Hi' or 'Lo' on the Hi/ Lo selector
switch according to requirements (refer
to charging rates on page 4).
8. Only after connecting, switch on
the main supply to the charger. A
discharged battery in good condition
will automatically begin charging within
5 seconds. The red 'Standby' indicator
will dim and the yellow 'Charging in
progress' indicator will illuminate. The
charger will remain in this mode until
the battery is fully charged. The yellow
indicator and the green 'Charging
complete' indicator will illuminate
alternatively, showing that the battery
is being maintained in a fully charged
(float) condition.
9. After charging, switch off the mains
supply. Then remove the clamps from
the battery.
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
This battery charger incorporates
electronic sensing which automatically
initiates charging when the charge held by
the battery is below a satisfactory level.
It will charge constantly until the battery
attains full charge and then continue to
intermittently charge (pulse) when the
battery voltage falls below the optimum
level, thus always maintaining the battery
at full charge.
DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES
This battery charger is able to charge
regular or special 'Deep Cycle' type
batteries. These type batteries have a
lower charged voltage level (float voltage)
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