Introduction - Vetus BC12151 Operation Manual And Installation Instructions

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Introduction

1 .1 Safety
Warning indications
The following warning indications are used in this manual in the con-
text of safety:
Indicates that great potential danger exists that can lead to serious
injury or death.
Is a comment that indicates that the battery charger could be dam-
aged.
Emphasises important procedures, circumstances etc.
Is a comment that simplifies working with the battery charger if you
observe this tip!
Symbols
Indicates that the relevant procedure must be carried out.
Indicates that a particular action is forbidden.
Pass the safety precautions on to other people who will use the bat-
tery charger.
General rules and laws concerning safety and accident prevention
must always be observed.
1 .2 General
The VETUS fully automatic battery charger is extremely suitable for
fast and efficient charging of many kinds of lead/acid batteries (both
open and sealed fluid filled batteries, gel filled batteries, deep cycle
batteries and AGM batteries).
Refer to the technical details for the maximum charging current. Be-
cause the charging current is fully automatically regulated according
to an optimum charging type, the charger can always stay connect-
ed; even during winter storage.
The battery charger has multiple outputs, to charge 2 or 3 separate
batteries at the same time (type BC12151 has 1 outputs!).
The battery charger is made for mains voltages of both 115 and 230
volts AC current.
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Make sure that the user of the vessel is supplied with the owner's manual .
2 Users information
2 .1 Aim of this manual
This user's manual provides important information, necessary for
safe and correct use of the battery charger. Therefore observe the
instructions to prevent danger to the user!
Read the manual through carefully and observe all information stat-
ed herein to increase the reliability of the installation and to extend
the life span of the battery charger.
Let everyone who is going to use the battery charger read through
this manual.
Before the battery charger is switched on for the first time, all chap-
ters of this manual must have been read through carefully.
3 For your own safety
3 .1 General
Highly dangerous currents can arise in the battery charger!
The charger may only be opened and repaired by an electrician.
Before opening the battery charger, always disconnect it from the
mains voltage and the battery.
If the safety precautions are not observed during use of the battery
charger, then all forms of guarantee and liability of the manufactur-
er/supplier will lapse.
3 .2 Use
The battery charger is exclusively designed for charging lead/acid
batteries. Depending on the setting, open or sealed fluid filled bat-
teries, gel filled batteries, deep cycle batteries or AGM batteries can
be charged.
Please observe the following instructions from the manufacturer.
The battery charger is not suitable for all other batteries and non-
chargeable batteries!
The battery charger may only be used in technically perfect condi-
tion. If malfunctions occur that can affect the safety of user and ship,
the battery charger must immediately be turned off.
For safety reasons, amendments to the apparatus are prohibited.
Repairs (e.g. replacing the direct current fuse) may only be carried
out by persons skilled in such.
Safety earthing must be observed .
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