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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
DISPLAY INDICATION
BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR TEST FUNCTION
1. Once the output leads have been connected to the battery, connect the power supply lead of the battery charger to the mains,
making sure that the voltage matches the rated voltage of the battery charger;
2. With the battery charger in "stand-by" mode and the ON LED lighting up, press the key on the control panel until the screen
below is displayed:
3. To test the alternator, get into the car and start it; wait 20 seconds to allow the charge voltage of the alternator to stabilize, and
read the voltage value on the display
4. To quit the test, press the button twice (this will automatically start the battery charging process).
MOD. 8A
OPERATING THE BATTERY CHARGER
1. Plug the power supply lead of the battery charger into the mains, making sure the voltage matches the rated voltage of the
battery charger (230V-50Hz);
2. With the battery charger in "stand-by" mode and the ON LED lighting up, set the charging parameters suitable for the type of
battery to charge using the keys on the control panel.
3. Connect the output leads to the battery. This will automatically start the battery charging process.
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CAUSE
Battery capacity excessive.
Battery cannot maintain a good level of
charge.
Battery flat.
Battery voltage too low. Battery cannot be
charged. Batteries under 3.5V cannot be
charged.
Leads disconnected, leads short-circuited.
Battery completely short-circuited.
The voltage of the tested battery will be flashing on the display.
BATTERY FULL: 12.6V>13.0V
BATTERY HALF-FULL: 12.0V>12.6V – CHARGE BATTERY!
BATTERY EMPTY:<12.0V – CHARGE BATTERY!
The charging voltage of the alternator will be flashing on the display:
ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE LOW: <13.5V
ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE OK: 13.5V>15.0V
ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE HIGH:>15.0V → Er 2
SOLUTION
Use a battery charger with greater charging
capacity.
The battery may be defective. Contact your
nearest battery service centre.
Press the button again, to restart charging,
and try to recover the battery.
The battery may be defective. Contact your
nearest battery service centre.
Position the clamps correctly and start
charging the battery again (see section
"Operating the battery charger").
The battery may be defective. Contact your
nearest battery service centre.
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