Installation - Telwin T-Charge 12 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING: BEFORE USING THE BATTERY CHARGER
READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY.
1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES WHEN USING
THIS BATTERY CHARGER
- During the charge the battery produces explosive
gases, avoid the formation of flames and sparkes. DO
NOT SMOKE.
- Position the batteries to be charged in a well-ventilated
place.
- Disconnect the mains cable before connecting to or
disconnecting the charging cables from the battery.
- Do not connect or disconnect the clamps to or from the
battery with the battery charger operating.
- Never use the battery charger inside the car or in the
bonnet.
- Substitute the mains cable only with an original one.
- Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries
which are not rechargeable.
- Make sure the available power supply voltage
corresponds to that shown on the battery charger rating
plate.
- To avoid damaging the vehicle's electronics, read, keep
and take very careful note of the information supplied
by the vehicle manufacturer, when using the battery
charger either for charging or starting; the same applies
to the instructions supplied by the battery
manufacturer.
- This battery charger has components such as switches
and relays which can cause arcs or sparks. Therefore
when using it in a garage or in a similar place set the
battery charger in a suitable case.
- Repair or maintenance of the inside of the battery
charger can be executed only by skilled technicians.
- WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER
SUPPLY CABLE FROM THE MAINS BEFORE
CARRYING OUT ANY SIMPLE MAINTENANCE
OPERATION ON THE BATTERY CHARGER.
2. I N T R O D U C T I O N A N D G E N E R A L
DESCRIPTION
- This battery charger can be used to charge free
electrolyte lead acid batteries used on petrol and diesel
engine vehicles, motor cycles, boats etc. and is suitable
for charging sealed batteries.
- This model is a battery charger with a 230V 50/60Hz
single phase power supply, with electronically-
controlled constant current and voltage.
The charge current and voltage supplied by the
appliance follow the IU charge curve.
- Standard accessories:
With this appliance it is possible to connect different
types of output cables for battery charging:
- cables fitted with clamps (fig. B-3);
- cables fitted with eyelets (fig. B-1);
- caves fitted with cigar-lighter type jack plugs (fig. B-2).
NOTE: charge cables with a cigar-lighter jack plug can
be used to recharge the battery by connecting directly
to the socket in the car.
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGER
Control, adjustment and indicator devices.
- Selecting the charge current:
Using the button shown in fig. A-1 it is possible to set the
charge current to either 0.8A (
( ): the LED's in fig. A-2 light up to correspond with
the selected charge current.
- Indicators:

4. INSTALLATION

POSITIONING THE BATTERY CHARGER
- While the battery charger is in operation make sure it is
- Do not lift the battery charger using the power supply
CONNECTION TO POWER
- The battery charger should be connected only and
- Check that the power supply is protected by systems as
- If you put an extension to the primary cable, the
- The connection to the power has to be made using the
5. OPERATION
BEFORE CHARGING
NB: Before charging check that the capacity of the
battery (Ah) which is to be charged, is not inferior to
that reported on the data table. (C min).
Follow the instructions, taking great care to respect
the order given below.
- Remove the caps of the battery charger (if foreseen) so
- Check that the level of the electrolyte covers the plates
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DURING THIS OPERATION AS THE ELECTROLYTE IS
A HIGHLY CORROSIVE ACID.
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- Make sure the battery charger is disconnected from the
- Check the polarities of the battery terminals: positive for
- Connect the red charge clamp to the positive terminal of
- Connect the black charge clamp to the vehicle chassis,
CHARGE
- Power the battery charger by inserting the power
- Select the charge current using the button shown in fig.
END OF CHARGE
- The battery charger indicates that charging has
- Disconnect the power supply to the battery charger by
- Disconnect the black charge clamp from the chassis of
- Disconnect the red charge clamp from the positive
), 2A ( ), 4A
- Store the battery charger in a dry place.
- Close up the battery cells with the appropriate plugs (if
- 3 -
- Red "REVERSE" LED (fig. A-3): reverse polarity,
Danger!!! Invert the charge clamps connected to the
battery!
- Yellow "CHARGING" LED (fig. A-3): charging in
progress.
- Green "FULL" LED (fig. A-3): end of charging.
in a stable position.
cable or the charge cable.
exclusively to a power source with the neutral lead
connected to earth.
Check that the net voltage is the same as the voltage of
the equipment.
fuses or automatic switches, sufficient to support the
maximum absorption of welding.
diameter must be the same, never inferior.
cable.
as to let the gas produced go out.
of the battery. If these were not covered add distilled
water and cover them up to 5-10 mm.
WARNING: USE THE MAXIMUM CAUTION
power supply.
the + symbol and negative for the - symbol.
NOTE: if the symbols are indistinguishable remember
that the positive terminal is the one not connected to the
vehicle chassis.
the battery ( + symbol).
at a safe distance from the battery and the fuel pipe.
NOTE: if the battery is not installed in the vehicle,
connect the clamp directly to the negative terminal of
the battery (- symbol).
supply cable into the mains outlet.
A-1. During this phase the battery charger will operate,
keeping the charge current constant.
finished by lighting up the green "FULL" LED (fig. A-3).
removing the power supply cable from the mains outlet.
the vehicle or from the negative terminal of the battery (-
symbol).
terminal of the battery (+ symbol).