38 GB/MT
Safety
supervision or instruction by a person responsi-
blefortheirsafety.
J EXPLOSION HAZARD!
Protect yourself from a high-
ly explosive oxyhydrogen gas
reaction!Gaseoushydrogencanleakfrom
thebatteryduringthecharginganddischarging
process.Oxyhydrogengasisanexplosivemixture
ofgaseoushydrogenandoxygen.Theresultis
theso-calledoxyhydrogenreactionuponcon-
tactwithopenre(ames,embersorsparks)!
Carryoutthechargingordischargingproce-
dure in a wellventilated room protected from
theweather.Makesurethattherearenosourc-
esofopenre(ames,embersorsparks)inthe
vicinitywhenchargingordischargingbatteries!
J RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE!
Ensurethattheuseofthebattery
chargercannotigniteanyexplosive
or combustible substances, e.g. petrol or solvents!
WARNING!
EXPLOSIVE GASES!
AVOID FLAMES AND SPARKS! Ensure
thatthereisadequateventilationduringthe
chargingprocess.
J Standthebatteryonawellventilatedsurface
whilecharging.Otherwisethedevicecouldbe
damaged.
J DANGER OF EXPLOSION!Ensurethatthe
positive terminal connection cable does not come
intocontactwithafuelline(e.g.petrolline)!
DANGER OF CHEMICAL BURNS! Protect
your eyes and skin against chemical
burns caused by acid (sulphuric acid)
upon contact with the battery! Wear:
Acid-resistantglasses,clothingandgloves!If
youreyesorskincomeintocontactwithsulphuric
acid,rinsetheaectedpartofthebodywith
plenty of clear running water and seek immedi-
ate medical assistance!
J Avoidcausinganelectricalshort-circuitwhen
connectingthebatterychargertothebattery.
Connecttheminuspoleconnectingcableonly
totheminuspoleofthebatteryortothecar
body.Connectthepluspoleconnectingcable
onlytothepluspoleofthebattery!
J Beforeconnectingtothemains,makesurethat
themainscurrentisequippedwithstandard
230 V
~
50 Hz, PEN conductor, a 16 A fuse
andaresidual-currentcircuit-breaker!Other-
wisethedevicecouldbedamaged.
J Donotplacethebatterychargernearre,heat,
or subject it to prolonged temperatures of over
50°C!Theoutputfromthebatterycharger
dropsautomaticallyinhightemperatures.
J Avoid damaging any lines carrying fuel, elec-
tricity,brakeuid,hydraulicoilorwater.Be
particularlycarefulnottocausedamagewhen
mountingthechargerinplacewithscrews!
Failuretoobservethisadviceriskslossoflifeor
injury!
J Useonlythesuppliedoriginalmanufacturer’s
partswiththebatterycharger!
J Donotallowanyobjectstocoverthebattery
charger!Otherwisethedevicecouldbedam-
aged.
J Protecttheelectricalcontactsofthebattery
againstshort-circuiting!
J Usethebatterychargeronlyforchargingand
maintenancechargingofundamaged6V/12V
lead batteries (wet cell or gel electrolyte)!
Otherwisedamagetopropertycouldoccur.
J Donotusethebatterychargerforchargingor
maintenancechargingofdisposablebatteries.
Otherwisedamagetopropertycouldoccur.
J Donotusethebatterychargerforchargingor
maintenancechargingofdamagedorfrozen
batteries!Otherwisedamagetoproperty
could occur.
J Beforeconnectingthechargingstation,read
theinformationonbatterymaintenanceinthe
operatinginstructionsofthebattery!Otherwise
personalinjuryand/ordamagetothedevice
could occur.
J Beforeconnectingthechargingstationtoa
batterypermanentlyinstalledinavehicle,read
theinformationonelectricalsafetyandmainte-
nanceintheoperatinginstuctionsofthevehicle!
Otherwisepersonalinjuryand/ordamageto
thedevicecouldoccur.
J Unplugthechargerfromthemainssupplywhen
notbeingused!Thisalsobenetstheenvironment.
Considerhowmuchelectricityisconsumed,
even in standby mode.
J Remainalertatalltimesandalwayswatchwhat
youaredoing.Alwaysproceedwithcaution
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