Adler ADCHARGER 5.3 Instruction Manual

Intelligent battery charger

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  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Gases When the battery is being charged, you may notice bubbling in the fluid caused by the release of gas. As the gas is flammable, no naked lights should be used around the battery, and the area should be kept well ventilated. Because of this risk of explosive gas, only connect and disconnect the battery leads when the mains supply is disconnected.
  • Page 3 A microprocessor senses the condition of the battery and controls the regulator to provide the right current and voltage to the battery (charging characteristic). This will give the best effect on charging and give the longest life to battery. Charging characteristic: ...
  • Page 4 the true input voltage to the battery and adjust the output voltage of the unit accordingly. This will maximize the charging efficiency. Reverse-polarity Protection This unit offers reverse-polarity protection, the RED “REVERSE” LED will illuminate and the charging process will not start. If this happens, unplug immediately from the mains, connect the red crocodile clip to positive (+) battery post, and black crocodile clip to negative (-) post, then plug into the mains power and the charging process will start.
  • Page 5 4. Charging The battery charger is now in the Standby operating mode and the “12V”, “GEL” and “POWER” LEDs are illuminated. This is the standard charging mode and as soon as the START button is pressed, the charger switches immediately into the 12V GEL cell battery charging mode. If you need an alternative selection, proceed as follows: Step 1 –...
  • Page 6 MAINTENANCE AND CARE It is essential to keep your battery regularly charged throughout the year, especially during the winter months. In the winter the effectiveness of your car battery is reduced by the cold. Oil is thick. Engines are difficult to start and the heater, windscreen wipers and lights are all draining power.

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