Saito ProCharger S User manual

Operating instructions
Read carefully before start up! order no. 10004601

The Saito ProChargerS is an automatic plug-in charger for motorcycle,
scooter and quad bike/ATV starter batteries. It is adjustable between 2 V,
6 V and 12 V by means of a sliding switch and suitable for all customary
standard lead-acid batteries – meaning all batteries included in the Louis
assortment. It is furthermore appropriate for charging all maintenance-
free gel, EXIDE, HAWKER and AGM microfleece batteries. According to
the I-U principle, it charges the lead battery with a maximum current of
400 mA (0.4 A) first, until reaching charging end voltage for the
respective battery. This is detected by the charging device which then
switches to constant voltage and adjusts the charging current (trickle
charging function). In this way the battery voltage constantly stays on an
optimal level. Therefore the battery can remain connected to the
charging device for a longer period of time. This device is therefore also
ideally suitable for winter storage. The LED displays of the charging
device provide constant information on the current operating status. The
plug-in charger is secured against overload and short-term short circuit
(< 1 min.). Pay attention to the charging output polarity! A protective
circuit prevents charging in the case of polarity reversal which could
damage the battery and the charging device. Polarity reversal is
signalised by means of a red light. Connection is enabled via coloured
pole clips. Due to a protective circuit, the charging clips do not conduct
any voltage, as long as they are not connected to a battery. Voltage can
thereby not be measured from the open charging clips, either. The Pro-
ChargerS can be optionally connected to the battery with crocodile clips
or ring terminals (=eyelets).
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SaitoProChargerS

Prominent features:
• Charging current up to 0.4 A
• Automatic adjustment of the charging current (I-U charging principle)
• For 2 V, 6 V and 12 V lead batteries
• Electronic protection against short circuits and polarity reversal
• Trickle charging (ideal for winter storage)
• Battery may remain permanently connected
• Overload protection
• Altogether 3 LED displays in 3 colours (Mains, Charging and
Polarity reversal)
Operating voltage: 220-240 V˷, charging current: up to 0.4 A max.
Temperature range for the application: -10°C to +40°C
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Features

Saito ProChargerS plug-in charger, cable set with crocodile clips for quick
connecting, cable set with ring terminals (eyelets) for a permanent con-
nection to the battery as well as a detailed, German and Englisch
instruction manual.
Included in the delivery
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Intended use 6
Warning and safety information 7
Dangers 9
Safety 12
Failure information 15
Connection and start-up 16
Short explanation for experienced users 17
Charging process 18
Error display, technical data and scope of delivery 20
Warranty 21
Information on environmental protection, packaging and cleaning 22
If you have any questions on the product… 23
Content
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Intended use
The charging device is intended for charging and maintaining the
charging of customary standard lead-acid batteries as well as all
maintenance-free gel and microfleece batteries suitable for the voltage
and charging current stated within the technical data. No primary
batteries (zinc-carbon, alkaline etc.) or other types of accumulators than
lead batteries are supposed to be connected and charged. Any further
use exceeding the specifications does not apply as intended for use. Only
the user/operator is liable for damages resulting thereof. Observe the
battery manufacturers’ instructions.
Any use different to the one described above may lead to a damaging of
the product. There are further dangers such as short circuit, fire, electric
shock etc.
Intended use
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Warning and safety information
Before using the device, refer to the instructions within this manual. The
legislator requires us to provide you with important information for your
safety and to notify you about how to avoid damaging of the device
and other facilities. The manufacturer is not liable for damages resulting
from negligent or intentional disregard of the instructions within this
manual!
Please refer to the following additional safety information in order to
avoid malfunctioning, damages and disturbances of health:
Please carefully read this instruction manual. It contains a lot of impor-
tant handling and operating information. Only use the charging device
according to these instructions. Dispose packaging material which is not
required, or store it at a place inaccessible for children. There is a danger
of suffocation!
If the charging device or the connecting cables are damaged, they may
no longer be used. The device should be repaired by an authorised
service centre.
Explosive gases hazardous to health may develop when charging
lead-acid batteries. Therefore only charge the batteries in well-aired
rooms. Avoid open fire and sparks. Do not charge any other
accumulators or batteries than those listed in these instructions.
Make sure that the ventilation slots of the charging device are not
covered.
Only connect to a 230 Volt AC/50 Hz (10/16 A) safety plug.
Do not charge any damaged or defective lead-acid accumulators. Never
charge dry cell resp. non-rechargeable batteries.
Do not use the charging device outdoors.
Warning and safety information
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Keep the charging device out of children’s reach.
Make sure not to wear any conductive jewellery such as chains, arm-
bands or rings while using the charging device.
Avoid getting in contact with battery acid. Battery acid can lead to
severe chemical burn! In case you have been exposed to battery acid,
immediately rinse with a lot of clear water and seek medical advice, if
possible.
The device will heat up, if it is used with charging current over a longer
period of time. Therefore check the charging process in regular intervals
and immediately pull the plug and remove the battery from the charging
device, in case of any irregularities (excessive heating of the battery, the
charging device, high gas emission of the battery). When you are not
using the cable or cleaning it, pull the power plug and remove the
battery from the device. Never pull on the power cable, always on the
power plug.
Do not open up or take apart the charging device and do not try to
repair it.
Warnings and safety information
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Dangers in handling the charging device
The charging device has been developed according to the state-of-the-
art and approved safety-related guidelines.
Nevertheless, in the case of operating errors or misuse, there is a risk of
danger for:
• the user’s or third party’s health and life
• the charging device itself
• other material assets in the form of consequential damages
All persons involved in the start-up, operation, maintenance and repair
of the charging device must refer to this instruction manual by all means.
Defects influencing the safety must be avoided and immediately
corrected, if possible.
Do not open the device. Unauthorised opening of the casing and
improper repairs, changes of the electronic system, the casing, cables etc.
may cause dangers for users of the device, and the warranty claim may
expire prematurely. Do not connect or remove any power circuits and do
not operate the device during a thunder storm.
Check the charging device for orderly functioning resp. the power or
charging cable for externally visible damages while using the device resp.
at least once a week.
Notice 1.1
Place the charging device, the battery, the power and charging cable so
that no one can step on them or stumble.
In order to avoid condensate (development of condensation water), do
not operate the device during frost or the danger of frost. The device
may neither be exposed to rain nor humidity in order to avoid the
danger of fire or electric shock. Do not let liquid of any kind penetrate
into the device. For safety and authorisation reasons (CE) independent
converting and/or changing of the device or the connection cables is
prohibited.
Dangers
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Please contact an authorised service centre, if you have any doubts
concerning the functioning, safety or the connection of the device.
Check the product and its cables for damages before any start-up. Do
not operate the device, if the protective insulation of the power or
charging cable is damaged (squashed, cracked, ripped etc.). If you detect
any damages, do not operate the device, but take it to an authorised
service centre. Even if the device is not functioning anymore, operation
must be stopped immediately and the device must be returned to the
manufacturer for repair.
Do not work with the charging device in rooms or adverse environments
which contain or might contain combustible gases, fumes or powders.
Never cover up airing slots resp. the device. Do not place the device close
to sources of warm air such as heatings or the like! Do not expose the
device to direct sunlight, a lot of dust, mechanical vibrations or impacts.
Do not operate the device close to or on top of combustible or easily
inflammable materials. Use a respective non-combustible base (e.g. a
large, thick porcelain tile or a stone plate). Do not place or lead the
charging cable or the power cable close to inflammable materials.
Do not use the charging device on a boat or a water vehicle. The battery
must be removed from the boat or the water vehicle for charging. It
should be charged at a suitable location.
The charging or power cable may not be modified resp. extended or
shortened. It may neither be bent or squashed, nor led across
sharp-edged parts. Voltage cables or circuits, which the device is
connected to, must always be inspected with respect to insulation
defects, breakage, squashing or bending before and after the use.
Dangers
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Notice 1.2
If a defect (damaging) of the cable is identified, the operation must
be immediately stopped. Only operate the device outside the vehicle.
Always assure a safe and stable connection when attaching the battery
charging clips.
Attention! Do not continue the charging process with a defective
battery.
Identifying a defective battery:
• Smell of gas within the room
• Different temperature of individual cells when touching the battery
• Mechanical or thermal deformation of the battery casing or the
charging device
• Different liquid condition within the cells resp. leakage
For power/current supply, the charging device must be connected to a
normal mains power socket (230 V˷/50 Hz).
Operation under adverse surrounding conditions must be avoided by all
means. Adverse surrounding conditions include: surrounding
temperatures below -10°C or above +40°C, combustible gases, solvents,
fumes, dust, easily combustible materials, strong vibrations, strong
magnetic fields, such as close to machines or loudspeakers, as well as
humidity of more than 80 % and wetness.
Only operate the device in dry, closed off, but well-aired rooms.
Avoid direct sunlight.
Dangers
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Do not place any containers, e.g. vases, plants or the like on top of or next
to the charging device and the battery. Liquids could contaminate the
casing and thereby affect electric safety. There is a great risk of fire or
fatal injury from electric shock. In this case, immediately remove the pro-
duct from the mains voltage (switch off the power supply of the power
plug first and then remove the plug from the socket!) Subsequently re-
move the charging device from the battery. Do not operate the charging
device again; take it to an authorised service station, to an authorised
dealer or the manufacturer for inspection.
Safety
The product is not a toy. It is not suitable for children. Be especially careful
in the presence of children! Children could try to stick items into the
openings of the casing. This could damage the device; furthermore there
is a risk of fatal injury from electric shock!
The product may only be placed, operated or stored out of children’s
reach. Children could change settings or short-circuit the lead battery
which could lead to an explosion. Danger to life!
Do not leave the packaging material carelessly lying around. It could turn
into a dangerous toy for children!
This product is only suitable for charging of 2 V, 6 V or 12 V standard
lead-acid batteries as well as all maintenance-free gel and microfleece
batteries. Other batteries or accumulators may not be charged! Danger of
explosion!
Never operate the product without supervision, i.e. check on the charging
device and the charging process in regular intervals. Despite the extensive
and various safety circuits, malfunctioning or problems with charging a
battery cannot be excluded.
Danger, Safety
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Only operate the product in a moderate climate, never in a tropical
climate. Refer to the chapter “Technical data” (see page 26) for
admissible environmental conditions.
Make sure that the charging device is firmly attached to the power
socket. There might otherwise be a danger of injury due to the weight
of the falling product. The device could furthermore be damaged. Do
not use the device, if it has suffered a heavy impact or blow, or if it has
been dropped. In such a case the device must be checked resp. repaired
by an authorised service centre.
Although the charging device features numerous safety functions,
extensive heating of the battery or the device can never be completely
excluded.
Make sure that the device is sufficiently aired throughout the operating
phase.
Never cover up the charging device or the connected battery. Keep a
sufficient distance (at least 10 cm) between the charging device and the
surroundings/wall, in order not to constrict the circulation of air.
Never connect the product immediately to the mains voltage, if it was
transported from a cold to a warm room. The developing condensation
water could lead to malfunctioning or damaging. There is also a risk of
fatal injury from electric shock.
Let the charging device (and the battery) warm up to room tempera-
ture, before you connect the charging station to the mains voltage and
start charging. This can take several hours!
Maintenance, setting and repair work may only be carried out by a
specialist/authorised service centre.
Safety
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There are no product parts for the user to set resp. to maintain inside
the device.
At schools, educational institutions, hobby and self-help workshops, the
operating of the product must be supervised by responsible, trained
staff.
If you are not sure about the correct connecting resp. operating or
should you have any questions which are not clarified within this
instruction manual, please contact our technical customer service
(see page 30) or an authorised service centre.
If the charging cable is designated for a separate charging adapter, only
use the original adapter offered by your dealer.
Never operate the device without supervision! If the charging device is
not in use, separate it from the mains voltage and the battery.
Never stick pointed items (e.g. pins, knitting needles, biros, paper clips
etc.) into the airing slots and openings of the device; there is a risk of
fatal injury from electric shock as well as damaging of the device!
Do not place any items or containers with liquid (e.g. vases, glasses,
bottles) onto or next to the charging device and the possibly connected
battery. The charging station as well as a connected battery could be
damaged by penetrating liquids. There is also a risk of fatal injury from
electric shock!
Safety
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Failure information
If the device does not function, check the following points:
Is the power socket working, does it conduct electricity?
Is the connected lead battery defective or exhaustively discharged?
Has the charging device been connected to the lead battery with the
right poles?
In order to avoid a damaging of the batteries, make sure that the
batteries are never exhaustively discharged.
Failure information
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Connection and start-up
If the battery to be charged is built in, you must make sure that all
current consumers of the vehicle, such as e.g. ignition, radio, light,
telephone, mobile charging devices etc., are switched off. The lead
battery must be dismantled or disconnected, if applicable. Refer to the
battery or vehicle manufacturer’s warning notices by all means. Connect
the battery charging device with the mains supply first (power socket
also corresponding to the VDE provisions). Depending on the battery
you wish to charge, adjust the sliding switch from 2 V to 6 V resp. 12 V.
Subsequently connect the red clip (+) with the positive pole and the
black clip with the negative pole of the battery. Attention! Never clip
connections to the vehicle chassis. The battery must be placed in a well-
aired location while charging. The openings for recharging the battery
resp. airing (cell plugs) must be opened throughout charging (if available
and made for opening). We recommend removing non-maintenance-free
batteries from the vehicle during the charging process.
Warning notices
Danger of polarity reversal, short circuit and contact with battery
acid – pay attention to the lead battery manufacturers’ warning notices
by all means. Attention! Battery acid is severely corrosive.
Immediately treat acid spilling on the skin and clothing with soap suds
and rinse with a lot of water. If acid spilling reached the eyes,
immediately rinse with a lot of water and seek medical advice.
After charging
The battery charging device must be removed from the mains supply
immediately after charging. Always pull on the plug and never the cable!
Subsequently remove the charging clips from the battery. Check the acid
condition of non-maintenance-free lead batteries. If the acid condition is
too low, fill up with distilled water. Pay attention to the battery
manufacturer’s danger and safety notices.
Connection and start-up
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Short explanation/quick guide for experienced users
Operating the device (all safety and danger notices must be read in
advance).
Adjusting the battery voltage: Depending on the battery you wish to
charge, adjust the sliding switch to 2 V, 6 V resp. 12 V.
Connecting to the 230 V mains: Connect the charging device to the
230 V mains circuit (power socket). The green LED “Mains” will
light up.
Connecting to the battery: Attach the red connecting clip of the
charging device to the positive pole (+) of the battery and the black clip
to the negative pole (-) of the battery. The openings for recharging the
battery resp. airing (cell plugs) must be opened throughout charging
(if available and made for opening).
We recommend removing non-maintenance-free batteries from the
vehicle during the charging process.
Short explanation for experienced users …
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Charging process
The yellow “Charging” display will light up as soon as the flow of
charging current starts. If however the red “Reversely poled” display
lights up, immediately check and change the polarity of the pole clips.
The time until charging end voltage is reached depends on several
parameters such as
• the capacity (the more capacity, the longer the charging time)
• the type of battery
• the charging condition of the battery (full, partly charged or empty)
• the surrounding temperature
• the general condition (age) of the battery
At the end of charging (battery is full) normally the yellow “Charging”
LED will turn off. With older or high capacity batteries the battery could
however be too self-discharging (approx. 1 % of the battery capacity)
and the charging device may not identify this enhanced trickle charging
current as a completed charging cycle (yellow LED display does not
switch off). In this case the plug-in charger will work as a buffer in order
to compensate the self-discharging of the battery.
In the case of newer batteries the LED will normally light off when the
battery is completely charged. Batteries of different capacities can be
charged. With larger batteries, charging time will be prolonged; with
smaller batteries, it will be shortened.
Charging process
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For the charging operation itself it does not matter whether the battery
is only partly or completely discharged. The battery can also remain
permanently connected to the charging device; however the
surrounding temperature should not exceed approx. 40°C! If the battery
is connected to the charging device with reversed polarity by mistake,
this will be signalised by means of a red “Polarity reversal” LED and the
charging current will be turned off at the same time.
Charging shut-down
The charging devices features a shut-down function which automatically
ends the charging process when reaching charging end voltage and
independently switches to trickle charging mode.
The yellow charging display will switch off in trickle charging mode resp.
if the charging current is reduced to less than 80 mA.
Charging process
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Error display, technical data & scope of delivery
Error display
The “Polarity reversal” LED lights up:
The battery was reversely poled and connected to the charging device.
Technical data
Operating voltage: 220-240 V˷, charging current: up to 0.4 A max.
Temperature range for the application: -10°C to +40°C
Loading device dimensions [W x H x D]: 60 x 80 x 46 mm
Scope of delivery
Saito ProCharger S plug-in charger, cable set with crocodile clips for quick
connecting, cable set with ring terminals (eyes) for a permanent connec-
tion to the battery as well as a detailed, German instruction
manual
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