Tel.: +49 (0) 8707 920-199 Fax: +49 (0) 8707 1004 E-Mail: sales@deutronic.com http://www.deutronic.com 1) General safety instructions The battery charger contains components which are likely to generate electric arcs and sparks, thus the device has to be placed during operation in a special housing or in a room provided a for this purpose Warning: When charging batteries explosive gases may occur.
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This text describes very concisely and informatively potentential danger and general handling using batteries and helps avoiding accidents and damage. Therefore Deutronic included the following text in English translation in the manual for battery chargers.. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions.
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Tel.: +49 (0) 8707 920-199 Fax: +49 (0) 8707 1004 E-Mail: sales@deutronic.com http://www.deutronic.com 10. WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES a) Working in the vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous: Batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery operation: For this reason; it is of utmost importance that each time before using your charger; you read this manual and follow the instructions exactly.
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Tel.: +49 (0) 8707 920-199 Fax: +49 (0) 8707 1004 E-Mail: sales@deutronic.com http://www.deutronic.com 12. PREPARING TO CHARGE a) If it is necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge it, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off in order to prevent an arc.
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+49 (0) 8707 920-199 Fax: +49 (0) 8707 1004 E-Mail: sales@deutronic.com http://www.deutronic.com 15. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: / SUIVRE LES ETAPES SUIVANTES LORSQUE LA BATTERIE SE TROUVE DANS LE VEHICULE.
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+49 (0) 8707 920-199 Fax: +49 (0) 8707 1004 E-Mail: sales@deutronic.com http://www.deutronic.com 16. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: / SUIVRE LES ETAPES SUIVANTES LORSQUE LA BATTERIE EST LA L’EXTERIEUR DU VEHICULE.
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Tel.: +49 (0) 8707 920-199 Fax: +49 (0) 8707 1004 E-Mail: sales@deutronic.com http://www.deutronic.com GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Versions having 120-volts nominal input voltage: This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120-volt circuit, and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in sketch A in Figure 50.1.
Charging mode with auto select circuit for 12VDC or 24VDC lead batteries (detects and supplies both battery types), 'Power Supply Mode' ONLY for 24VDC on-board electrical systems! 3) Control Elements Afterwards the control elements of the DBL300 / DBL500 / DBL700 / DBLW1200 are given (incl. LEDs and push-button): Error (red LED) Battery empty (yellow LED)
Tel.: +49 (0) 8707 920-199 Fax: +49 (0) 8707 1004 E-Mail: sales@deutronic.com http://www.deutronic.com 4) Initial Operation / Handling After the DBL is attached to the mains supply, the internal functions of the device are checked immediately. If the battery charger is technical alright, the integrated microcontroller switches to ready for operation and the DBL is now ready to start the charging process immediately - this is signalled via the blinking of the yellow LED [4].
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+49 (0) 8707 920-199 Fax: +49 (0) 8707 1004 E-Mail: sales@deutronic.com http://www.deutronic.com Change of Operation Mode - Standby Battery Charge / Standby Power Supply Mode: If the DBL is now in state 'Standby Battery Charge Mode' the operation mode can be changed by pressing the MODE push-button.
Instructions: To ensure a fast and smooth processing it is absolutely important that every device sent to Deutronic for repair has a fully filled out return service scripture in which for every device all relevant data (e.g. address, name contact person, phone number etc.) as well as a detailed fault description is included.
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