VOLTCRAFT 20 20 09 Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: VOLTCRAFT

Model: 20 20 09

Type: Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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VERSION 01/09

INTENDED USE

This product is intended for charging up to four 9V rechargeable block batteries (NiCd, NiMH).

Any use other than the one described above will damage the product. Moreover, this involves dangers

such as short-circuits, fire, electric shock, etc.

This product complies with the applicable national and European specifications. Any company or

Read these operating instructions carefully prior to commissioning the device and observe all safety

notices as well as other information contained in these instructions.

DELIVERY CONTENT

• Battery charger

• Operating instructions

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read the operating instructions through completely before putting the

device into operation. They contain important information for correct operation.

The guarantee/warranty will be void if damage is incurred resulting from non-

compliance with the operating instructions. Liability for any and all consequential

damage is excluded!

We do not assume any liability for damage to property or personal injury caused

by improper use or the failure to observe the safety instructions! In such cases

the guarantee is voided.

General

• The unauthorized conversion and/or modification of the product is inadmissible

because of safety and approval reasons (CE).

• The charger may only be operated with a supply voltage of 230V~/50Hz.

The design of the product complies with the safety class II.

• The device is not a toy. It is not suitable for children. Pay particular attention if children

are present! Children could attempt to poke objects into the device. This will result in

the device being destroyed and there is a considerable risk to life from electrical

shock!

The product may only be set up, used or stored in places that are not accessible to

children. Children may change the settings or short-circuit the rechargeable battery

pack, which may lead to an explosion. Mortal danger!

• The product is only suited for charging NiMH-/NiCd rechargeable9V block batteries.

Never attempt to charge other rechargeable batteries (e.g. LiPo, lead) or even

common batteries! There is a risk of fire and explosion!

• Maintenance, setting and repair work may only be carried out by a specialist/

specialised workshop. There are no components for you to adjust or maintain within

the device.

• In industrial facilities, the regulations for the prevention of accidents laid down by the

professional trade associations for electrical equipment and facilities must be adhered

to.

• If the product is used at schools, training facilities, do-it-yourself and hobby

workshops, it should not be handled unless supervised by trained, responsible

personnel.

• Do not leave packaging material laying around carelessly. These may become

dangerous playing material for children.

• Handle the product carefully, it can be damaged by impacts, strikes or by falling from a

low height.

If you notice any damage, do not use the charger anymore but take it to a specialised

workshop or dispose of it in a environmentally friendly manner.

Operation

• The product may only be used in dry, enclosed rooms. It may not become damp or wet

as there is risk of electrocution.

• Avoid bringing into contact with direct sunlight, high temperatures (>40?) or extreme

cold (<0°C). Keep it away from dust and dirt. The same is valid for any battery that

may be connected.

• Select a stable, level, sufficiently large and flat surface for the charger and the battery.

Never place the charger and battery on a flammable surface (e.g. carpet). Always use

a suitable, non-flammable, heatproof base.

• The charger may not be operated in the vicinity of flammable materials or gasses.

• When handling the charger, you must not wear any metallic or conductive jewellery

like necklaces, bracelets, rings or similar as this may lead to a short circuit of the

rechargeable battery. Danger of explosion!

• Do not operate the appliance when it is unattended. Although there are a wide range

of comprehensive safety mechanisms on the device, it is impossible to exclude the

possibility of malfunctions or problems occurring while charging a battery.

• Only use the device in a moderate climate, do not use it in a tropical climate.

• Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation during operation, never cover up the charger

and/or the rechargeable batteries.

• Never use the product immediately after it has been brought from a cold room into a

warm one. The resulting condensation may not only lead to function disruptions but

also poses the risk of a mortal electric shock!

Wait until the charger has reached room temperature before connecting it with the

mains voltage and putting it into operation. This may take several hours!

Notes on rechargeable batteries

• The product is only suited for charging NiMH-/NiCd rechargeable9V block batteries.

Never attempt to charge other rechargeable batteries (e.g. LiPo, lead) or even

common batteries! There is a risk of fire and explosion!

• Please take note of all safety and charging instructions of the rechargeable battery

manufacturer.

• Never charge damaged or leaking batteries. Avoid eye and skin contact with the

liquids in the rechargeable battery! Never dismantle rechargeable batteries!

• Rechargeable batteries must not be short-circuited or thrown into a fire. Danger of fire

and explosion!

If you are not sure about the correct method of connection or usage, or if questions arise which are not

covered by these operating instructions, please do not hesitate to contact our technical support or

another qualified specialist.

Voltcraft®, D-92242 Hirschau, Lindenweg 15, phone (+49) 180 / 586 582 7

CONNECTION

• Plug the mains cable into a mains socket (230V~/50Hz).

• The display appears and the charger performs a brief self-test in which the 4 battery slots are

checked for the presence of rechargeable batteries and the previous charge program continued, e.g.

after a power failure).

• The charger is now ready for operation.

If no rechargeable battery is inserted, the display shows:

S1: - - - S3: - - -

S2: - - - S4: - - -

CHARGE/DISCHARGE PROGRAMS

The charger has 5 different functions:

• „CHARGE“ (= charging)

The battery is charged and the charge process terminated afterwards.

• „DIS-CH“ (= discharge)

The rechargeable battery is discharged. This function can be used to e.g put an only half-charged

battery into a defined state (required with NiCd batteries to prevent the memory effect).

• „CHECK“ (= discharging, charging)

The battery is discharged and then charged. This function is recommended for charging NiCd

rechargeable batteries (memory effect).

• „CYCLE“ (= charge, discharge, charge)

With the subsequent charge/discharge/charge process, the rechargeable battery can be refreshed if

it was e.g. not used for some time.

• „ALIVE“ (= charge, discharge, charge, discharge, charge)

The function „ALIVE“ not only serves to refresh older batteries but is also helpful to activate new

rechargeable batteries that were stored over a longer period of time.

OPERATION

• Insert a 9V rechargeable block battery into any of the charging slots. Observe the correct polarity.

However, with the corresponding design of the connections in the charger and on the rechargeable

battery, you can only insert the rechargeable battery in the right orientation.

The charger detects the battery and automatically offers the function „CHARGE“:

ADJUST PROGRAM

SLOT1: CHARGE *

• The asterisk (*) behind „CHARGE“ blinks.

Now you have 5 seconds to select one the functions with the operating key (see above in the

chapter „CHARGE/DISCHARGE PROGRAMS“).

If no button is pressed for 5 seconds, the function currently visible on the display (e.g. "CHARGE") is

started.

• The blinking asterisk shows that a charge/discharge program is currently active in the respective

battery slot.

S1: CHA* S3: - - -

S2: - - - S4: - - -

„CHA“ means „CHARGE“, „DIS“ = „DIS-CH“, „CHK“ = „CHECK“, „CYC“ = „CYCLE“ and „ALV“ =

„ALIVE“, see above.

• After selecting the charge/discharge program for the first battery and the start of the charge/

discharge program, you can insert the next battery. Proceed as described above.

If several rechargeable batteries are inserted in short sequence, the charger shows the

selection of the charge/discharge programs for the respective battery slots in sequence as well

(in the sequence in which the batteries are detected in the respective charging slots). Also

proceed as described above.

9V BLOCK PROFESSIONAL CHARGER

ORDER NO. 20 20 09

VIEWING DATA

FOR THE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY/CHARGING SLOT

This is only possible if a rechargeable battery is inserted in at least one of the battery slots and if

a charge/discharge program is running.

• With a brief press on the operating key, additional data for the currently active charging slots is

shown on the display.

Briefly press the operating key until the desired charging slot is indicated.

After a few seconds, the display changes automatically back to the main display of all 4 charging

slots.

• If you press the operating key for 2 seconds, the display of the data of the charging slot remains,

e.g. if you want to control an individual rechargeable battery or battery slot for longer periods of time.

You switch to the next charging slot by pressing the operating key again for 2 seconds.

If you press the operating key briefly, the device quits the display mode of the individual charging

slots and returns to the main display of all 4 charging slots automatically after a few seconds.

Display description

The following information may appear on the display after pressing the operating key:

SLOT1 >C=50.5mAh

CHA* D=0,0mAh

• „SLOT1“ indicates the charging slot 1 („SLOT2“ charging slot 2 etc.).

• The abbreviations on the bottom left (e.g. „CHA“) indicate the present charge/discharge function, see

section „OPERATION").

„CHA“ = „CHARGE“

„DIS“ = „DIS-CH“

„CHK“ = „CHECK“

„CYC“ = „CYCLE“

„ALV“ = „ALIVE“

• The arrow „>“ indicates the presently running function („C“ = „Charge“, „D“ = „Discharge“). In the

above example, the rechargeable battery is currently charged (the arrow „>“ is located in front of

„C“).

• As described above, the blinking asterisk indicates that a charge/discharge program is currently

running.

• The value behind „C“ (in the above example 50.5mAh) indicates the charge capacity (the energy

loaded into the rechargeable battery).

• The value behind „D“ indicates the discharge capacity (the energy taken out of the rechargeable

battery).

END OF THE CHARGE/DISCHARGE PROCESS

If the selected charge/discharge program was terminated successfully, „RDY“ (= „READY“) appears

next to the respective charging slot.

S1: RDY S3: - - -

S2: - - - S4: - - -

Remove the rechargeable battery from the charger. Now the charging slot is ready for the next charge/

discharge process. Proceed as described in the section "OPERATION".

ERROR MESSAGES

If the charger detects an error, an error message is displayed for the respective slot („ERR“ =

„ERROR“).

S1: ERR S3: - - -

S2: - - - S4: - - -

This may be caused by a completely discharged battery or a defect battery or by contact problems

between the battery and the contacts in the charger (bent, dirty or broken contacts on the battery).

The message „ERR“ is also briefly displayed if you remove the battery prematurely during a charge or

discharge process.

CLEANING

Prior to cleaning, remove the batteries from the charger, separate the charger from the mains voltage

(pull the mains plug out of the socket).

Clean the outside of the product with a dry, clean, soft cloth. Do not use aggressive detergents as this

may lead to discoloration. Do not press down too hard on the display or the housing. This may cause

scratches and may damage the display.

Dust can be very easily removed using a clean, soft, long-haired brush and a vacuum cleaner

HANDLING

• Observe all safety instructions in this manual! They provide you with important

information about dangers that exist when handling battery chargers and batteries.

• Avoid the following unfavourable ambient conditions at the setup location and during

operation and transport:

- Excessive humidity or dampness

- Extreme cold (<0?) or heat (>+40?), direct sunlight

- Dust or combustible gases, vapours or solvents

- strong vibrations, impact or blows,

- strong magnetic fields such as those found in the vicinity of machinery or

loudspeakers

• Place the charger on a level and stable surface.

• When setting up and operating the device, make sure that the mains cable is not bent

or squashed and that you cannot trip over it.

• Never cover the charger and the batteries! Danger of fire due to heat accumulation!

• Do not place the charger on sensitive or valuable furniture surfaces. The feet on the

device may cause dents or discoloration.

• Keep a sufficient distance to flammable surfaces or objects. Place the charger on an

inflammable surface.

• Do not leave the charger unattended while it is in operation.

• Check the temperature of the batteries from time to time during the charging process.

Excess heating is an indication of a defect battery. Remove such batteries and do not

use them anymore.

DISPOSAL

Product

At the end of its service life, dispose of the product according to the relevant statutory

regulations.

Batteries/rechargeable batteries

You as the end user are required by law (Battery Ordinance) to return all used batteries/rechargeable

batteries. Disposing of them in the household waste is prohibited!

Contaminated batteries/rechargeable batteries are labelled with these symbols to

indicate that disposal in domestic waste is forbidden. The symbols for dangerous heavy

metal constituents are: Cd=cadmium, Hg=mercury, Pb=lead (name on battery/

rechargeable battery, e.g. under the trash icons on the left).

You can return used batteries/rechargeable batteries free of charge to any collecting

point in your local community, in our stores or in any other store where batteries/

rechargeable batteries are sold.

You thus fulfil your statutory obligations and contribute to the protection of the environment.

TECHNICAL DATA

Operating voltage: .................... 230V~, 50Hz

Power consumption: ................. Max. 4W

Protection class: ....................... II

Rechargeable battery types: .... 9V rechargeable block battery, NiCd or NiMH

Charging current: ...................... Approx. 20mA per battery slot

Discharge current: .................... Approx. 30mA per battery slot

Ambient temperature: ............... 0°C to +40°C

Ambient air humidity: ................ max. 90% rel. humidity, not condensing

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Legal notice

These operating instructions are a publication by Voltcraft®, Lindenweg 15, D-92242 Hirschau/Germany, Phone +49 180/586 582 7

(www.voltcraft.de).

All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method, e.g. photocopy, microfilming, or the capture in electronic data

processing systems require the prior written approval by the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited.

These operating instructions represent the technical status at the time of printing. Changes in technology and equipment reserved.

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