matson Battery Rescue BR16.0 User manual

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!WARNING
• Explosivegasesmayescapefromthebatteryduring
charging.Preventamesandsparks.Ensureareaiswell
ventilated.
• Beforechargingensureyouhavereadtheinstructionmanual
infull.
• ThisapplianceisforUSEINDOORS.Donotexposetorainor
excessivedust.
• Forcharging12voltbatteriesonly.
• Disconnectfrom240Voltsupplybeforemakingor
disconnectingconnectionstothebattery.
• Thisappliancerequiresanearthed240Voltmainssupply.
• Thisapplianceisnotforusewithnon-rechargablebatteries.
• Neverchargeafrozenbattery.
• IntheeventoftheACcordbecomingdamageditmustbe
replacedbyaqualiedelectrician.
• Corrosivegassesmayescapeduringthechargingprocess,
ensurechargerisplacedwellawayfrombattery.
• Thisapplianceisintendedforusebyresponsiblepersonsand
shouldnotbeoperatedbychildren.
• Alwayscheckbatterymanufacturersspecicationsoncharge
ratesandvoltagepriortocharging.

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FEATURES:
3 Stage Automatic Charging
TheMatsonBatteryRescuechargerisdesignedtoeffectively
chargemostautomotive,industrialanddeepcyclebatteries.
Manufacturedtothelatestdesignparametersandhighquality
levelstheBatteryRescueisidealformaintaininginfrequently
usedbatteriesandbatteriesthathavebeenhighlydischarged.
• Solidaluminiumhousing
• Micro-chipmonitoringandcontrol
• Polarityprotection.Preventsoutputleadsfromsparkingdue
toreverseconnectionorshortcircuit
• Overchargeprotection
• Overtemperatureprotection
• Overloadprotection
• Permanentmountapplication

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model BR16.0
Charging Stage 3 Stage
Input. 240VAC, 50Hz
Output Voltage 12 Volt DC
Output Current 6, 10 or 16 Amp selectable
Min. Start Voltage 0 Volt
Charge Control
Soft Start Yes
Boost Charge Rates Lead Acid:14.7V
Calcium: 15.6V
GEL/Lithium: 14.3V
Absorption Yes
Analysis / Fault Find Yes
Float Charge Rate Lead Acid:13.7V
Calcium: 13.8V
GEL/Lithium: 13.3V
Features
IP Rating IP65
Case Construction Solid Aluminium
Fan Cooled No
Permanent Mount Yes
Warranty 2 Years
Battery Size / Type
Size 17 ~ 300 Ah
(Storage/Deep Cycle)
Type Deep Cycle and Automotive

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CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
• Check Liquid level in battery.
Beforeattemptingtochargethebatteryremoveventcapsandcheck
liquidlevel(notrequiredforsealedleadacidandmaintenancefree
batteries).
Topupwithdistilledwaterifneededandreplaceventcaps.
• Charging a battery not in a vehicle:
Ensure240VoltpowersupplyisOFF
Connectionblack(negative)chargingclamptonegativebatterypost.
Connectionred(positive)chargingclamptopositivebatterypost.
Turnon240Voltpowersource.
• Charging a battery in a vehicle:
Ensure240VoltpowersupplyisOFF.
Positioninputcableandoutputcableawayfromriskie:fans,bonnet
ordoor.
MostvehiclesinAustraliaarenegativeearth(blackcabletochassisof
vehicle).
Inthiscaseconnectred(positive)chargeclamptopositiveterminalof
battery.
Connectblack(negative)chargeclamptochassisofvehicleaway
fromanymovingparts.
Turnon240Voltpowersource.
• Disconnecting the charger:
Ensure240Voltmainssupplyisturnedoffandremovedfrompower
socket.
Removeblack(negative)chargerclampfrombatterypostorvehicle
chassisrst.
Removered(positive)chargerclampfrombatterypostnext.

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Matson Group - Warranty Against Defects Procedure
MatsonGroupPtyLtd
100LinksRd,StMarys,NSW2760
Phone:0298333444
Email:[email protected]
www.matson.com.au
Warranty
Matsonwarrantsitsproductstobefreeofdefectsforreasonableconsumer
useforaperiodof12months.Matsonwillrepairorreplacethewarranted
productanditwillreturntherepairedproductsunderwarrantytothe
consumeratMatson’scost.
To make a claim under this warranty, the consumer must:
• adviseMatsonofthedefectassoonasitbecomesapparentwithin12
monthsofthepurchasedateandobtainareturnauthoritybyphoning
Matsonontheabovenumber.
• providesatisfactoryproofofpurchase;and
• sendthefaultyitemtotheaddresssuppliedabove.
Exclusions from Warranty
Thiswarrantydoesnotapplytoproductswhere:
• thereisevidenceofImpropermaintenanceorabusetotheproducts;
• theproductshavebeenexposedtoharshenvironmentalconditionsor
thoseoutsidethespeciedoperatingconditions;
• Unauthorisedmodicationisevidenttotheproductsormisuseof
products;
• Operationoutsidetheproductsspecication.
Warranty Disclaimers
Matson’sliabilityinrespectofabreachofaconsumerguaranteeorany
warrantymadeunderthesewarrantytermsandconditionsforanyproducts
notofakindordinarilyacquiredforpersonal,domesticorhouseholduseis
limited,inrelationtotheproductstotheextent

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permissiblebylawandatit’soptionto:
• replacingtheproductsorthesupplyofequivalentgoods;
• therepairoftheproducts;
• thepaymentofthecostofreplacingtheproductsorofacquiring
equivalentgoods;or
• thepaymentofthecostofhavingtheproductsrepaired.
Totheextentpermittedbylaw,allotherwarrantieswhetherimpliedor
otherwise,notsetoutinthesewarrantytermsandconditionsareexcluded
andwearenotliableincontract,tort(including,withoutlimitation,negligence
orbreachofstatutoryduty)orotherwisetocompensatethecustomerfor:
• anyincreasedcostsorexpenses;
• anylossofprot,revenue,business,contractsoranticipatedsavings;
• anylossorexpenseresultingfromaclaimbyathirdparty;or
• anyspecial,indirectorconsequentiallossordamageofanynature
whatsoevercausedbyMatson’sfailureincomplyingwithitsobligations.
MATSONISNOTRESPONSIBLEFORDAMAGETHATOCCURSAS
ARESULTOFYOURFAILURETOFOLLOWTHEINSTRUCTIONS
INTENDEDFORTHEMATSONPRODUCT
Inthefollowingparagraph,“Our”meansMatsonand“You”meansthe
customer:
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the
Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a
major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss
or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if
the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to
a major failure.
Thebenetsgiventothecustomerinthiswarrantyareinadditiontoother
rightsandremediesunderalawinrelationtotheproductstowhichthis
warrantyapplies.

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TheMatsonGroupPtyLtd
100LinksRoad
StMarysNSW2760Australia
Ph:(02)98333444Fax:(02)98333500
[email protected]
www.matson.com.au
WARRANTY CARD
(Tobedetachedandreturnedwiththeunittothebelowaddress)
Name:
CompanyName:
Address:
Ph:Fax:
E-mail:
PurchasedFrom:
DatePurchased:
ProductPurchased(ModelNo.):
This product is supplied with a 2 Year Warranty from date
of purchase.
Please Note:
• Should you experience any warranty related issues with
this charger please call Matson Warranty Department on
[phone] between the hours of 8am - 4:00pm
Monday - Friday.
• Our Warranty Department will issue instructions so please
contact them before returning the charger.
• Proof of Purchase will be required for all warranty claims.