S.P.E. CHARGEPLUS User manual

CHARGEPLUS
User Manual
High Frequency Battery Charger
Important Safety,
Installation and
Operation
Instructions
Attention: Read the user manual carefully before using the battery charger.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT MEANS: BE
ALERT—YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED. IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS, INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE CAN OCCUR.
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.
2. BEFORE USING BATTERY CHARGER, READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND CAUTIONARY MARKINGS ON BATTERY
CHARGER, BATTERY, AND PRODUCT USING BATTERY.
3. FAILURE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE THE CHARGER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY
RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE CHARGER OR INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.
4. 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 THE UTMOST
IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ AND FOLLOW THE
INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED EXACTLY.
5. TO REDUCE RISK OF BATTERY EXPLOSION, FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND THOSE MARKED ON
THE BATTERY.
6. EXPLOSIVE GASES MAY RESULT FROM CHARGING. BE SURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION
DURING CHARGING. NEVER SMOKE OR ALLOW AN OPEN SPARK OR FLAME IN THE VICINITY OF THE
BATTERY.
7. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, CHARGE ONLY LEAD-ACID, GEL OR AGM TYPE BATTERIES (BE SURE
THAT THE SELECTED CHARGING CURVE IS SUITABLE FOR THE TYPE OF BATTERIES THAT HAVE TO BE
CHARGED). DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE ANY OTHER TYPE OF CHARGEABLE OR NON-RECHARGEABLE
BATTERY; THESE BATTERIES MAY BURST, CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND DAMAGE.
8. THIS CHARGER IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE BY PEOPLE (INCLUDING CHILDREN) WITH REDUCED
PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES, OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE, UNLESS THEY
HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION OR INSTRUCTION CONCERNING USE OF THE APPLIANCE BY A PERSON
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR SAFETY. YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE SUPERVISED TO ENSURE THAT THEY DO
NOT PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE.
9. STUDY ALL BATTERY MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFIC PRECAUTIONS SUCH AS REMOVING OR NOT
REMOVING CELL CAPS WHILE CHARGING AND RECOMMENDED RATES OF CHARGE.
10. NEVER PLACE THE CHARGER DIRECTLY ABOVE OR BELOW THE BATTERY BEING CHARGED; GASES OR
FLUIDS FROM THE BATTERY WILL CORRODE AND DAMAGE THE CHARGER. LOCATE THE CHARGER AS FAR
AWAY FROM THE BATTERY AS DC CABLES PERMIT.
11. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE CHARGER. THERE IS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK EVEN IF THE
CHARGER IS UNPLUGGED. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE COMPONENTS INSIDE.

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12. IF SAFE OPERATION OF THE CHARGER CAN NO LONGER BE ENSURED, STOP AND SECURE IT AGAINST
OPERATION.
13. IF THE SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, IT MUST BE REPLACED BY A QUALIFIED PERSON IN ORDER TO
AVOID HAZARD.
14.IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DISCONNECT THE AC POWER BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE
CHARGER TO AND FROM THE BATTERY.
15. THE CHARGER IS NOT INTENDED FOR OUTDOOR USE.
16. CHARGER SURFACE MAY BE HOT WHILE PLUGGED IN AND FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AFTER CHARGE IS
COMPLETE.
17. FAILURE TO INSTALL AND OPERATE THE CHARGER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY
IMPAIR THE PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE CHARGER AND MAY VOID THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY.
18. DO NOT INSTALL THE CHARGER IN A CLOSED-IN AREA OR RESTRICT VENTILATION IN ANY WAY. UNITS
WITH FANS MUST HAVE AT LEAST 30 mm OR 1.25 INCHES OF CLEARANCE ON THE VENTED ENDS OF THE
CHARGER.
19.USE OF AN ADAPTER IS NOT ALLOWED IN CANADA. IF A GROUNDING TYPE RECEPTACLE IS NOT AVAILABLE,
DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE UNTIL THE PROPER OUTLET IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN.
20. DO NOT INSTALL ON OR OVER COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES.
21.THE CHARGER IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS A CRITICAL COMPONENT IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR
SYSTEMS WITHOUT EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF SPE.
22.SPECIFICATIONS MENTIONED IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. THIS
PUBLICATION SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES ALL INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY SUPPLIED.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND WARNINGS
•CHARGEPLUS IS AN ELECTRONIC, AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER WITH A MICROPROCESSOR THAT IS
SUITABLE FOR ANY BATTERY TYPE.
•THE CHARGER FEATURES AUTOMATIC CHARGING CYCLES WITH ELECTRONIC SETTINGS AND IS PROTECTED
AGAINST OVERLOADS, SHORT-CIRCUITS AND REVERSED POLARITY.
•NEVER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE CHARGING; THIS COULD CAUSE SPARKS.
•NEVER USE THE CHARGER IN THE RAIN, ANY AREA USED FOR WASHING, OR A DAMP ENVIRONMENT.
•BEFORE STARTING A CHARGE, BE SURE THAT THE VOLTAGE OF THE EQUIPMENT MATCHES THE VOLTAGE OF
THE BATTERY, AND THAT THE CHARGING CURRENT SUITS THE CAPACITY OF THE BATTERY.
•BE SURE THAT THE SELECTED CHARGING CURVE (FOR LEAD-ACID OR GEL/AGM BATTERIES) IS CORRECT FOR
THE TYPE OF BATTERY BEING CHARGED. IN ADDITION, MAKE SURE THAT THE RATED INPUT VOLTAGE OF THE
CHARGER SUITES THE AVAILABLE SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND THAT THE SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A GROUND.
•IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUSE WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME TYPE AND VALUE AS INDICATED ON THE
RATING PLATE.
•USE THE BATTERY CHARGER ONLY IN WELL VENTILATED AREAS.
•PAY ATTENTION TO ANY WARNINGS OR REMARKS FROM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE BATTERIES.
FOR LEAD-ACID BATTERIES WITH LIQUID ELECTROLYTE
•CONTROL THE WATER LEVEL AFTER EACH CHARGING PROCESS.
•REFILL WITH DISTILLED WATER ONLY.
•CAUTION! THE GASES GENERATED DURING CHARGING ARE EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT SMOKE IN THE VICINITY OF
THE BATTERIES. WHEN WORKING WITH CABLES AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, AVOID OPEN FLAMES AND
SPARKS.
ATTENTION : USE PROTECTIVE GLASSES AND GLOVES DURING BATTERY
MAINTENANCE. BATTERY ACID CAUSES INJURIES. IN CASE OF CONTACT
WITH BATTERY ACID, WASH THE AFFECTED PART WITH FRESH WATER
AND CONSULT A DOCTOR IF NECESSARY.

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FRONT PANEL OF BATTERY CHARGER
CONTROLS
1. THE MAIN DISPLAY: THREE-DIGIT DISPLAY + SYMBOL. THE MAIN DISPLAY WILL SHOW THE FOLLOWING
a. A = THE CHARGING CURRENT
b. U = THE BATTERY VOLTAGE
c. H = THE CHARGING TIME
d. C = THE CHARGING AMPERE-HOURS(Ah)
e. E = KILOWATT ENERGY USED
2. SELECT BUTTON: THIS BUTTON IS USED FOR SELECTING BETWEEN THE ABOVE DISPLAY MODES (A, U, H, C,
E). AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THE DISPLAY WILL RETURN TO SHOWING THE CHARGING CURRENT.
3. RED CONTROL INDICATOR: WHEN THIS LED IS LIT, THE CHARGING CYCLE HAS STARTED.
4. YELLOW CONTROL INDICATOR: WHEN THIS LED IS LIT, THE FINAL PHASE OF THE CHARGING CYCLE HAS
STARTED.
5. GREEN CONTROL INDICATOR: WHEN THIS LED IS LIT, THE CHARGING CYCLE HAS FINISHED.
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