Checking The Charge Level - Facom B12.SECU Notice Originale

3/ CHARGING THE BOOSTER
The booster must always be left to charge when it is not being used.
Before charging your booster, make sure that the cables are wound separately on the booster unit identically to the photo in
the parts list.
All FACOM boosters must be charged in ventilated and dry premises.
Only use the FACOM B12.1B-CH 12V 2A charger to charge your BOOSTER.
Connect the charger's «cigar lighter» socket in the booster.
Connect the charger to the mains.
The yellow light on the left indicates that the booster is charging.
The green light in the middle indicates that the booster is charged.
The red light on the right indicates that the charger is not correctly connected to the booster.
When the booster is charged you must leave it charging.
The B12.1B-CH is equipped with a «FLOATING» mode which keeps the booster charged without the risk of damaging it.

4/ CHECKING THE CHARGE LEVEL

To check your booster's charge level, you must make sure that it is disconnected from its charger.
Press the charge check button.
For a full charge, the voltmeter must indicate 13V.
You must only use the booster if the needle is inside the yellow or green zones during the voltage test.
The charge check voltmeter may also be used to check that the vehicle's alternator is charging.
20 seconds after the vehicle starts, the voltmeter must indicate 14V to 14.4V at 2000 rpm.
5/ USING THE BOOSTER
Before using the booster, you must check that:
- The vehicle is wedged, the transmission is in neutral and that the vehicle does not present any faults and is in good
mechanical condition.
- The operators are trained and know how to use the booster.
- The vehicle manufacturer's procedures are followed.
- Check that the booster's charge level is sufficient.
- Check that the booster is placed on a stable surface, either on the ground or on the vehicle.
- Check that the power switch is set to OFF and that the key has been removed from the switch.
- First connect the red positive clip + to the vehicle's positive terminal + then connect the black negative clip - .
- Check that the alarm doesn't sound. the alarm sounds, disconnect the booster immediately and reconnect it correctly.
- Check that the booster and its cables, or any other object or person, are not in contact or near a mobile mechanism inside
the engine. (Belt for example).
- Set the power switch to «ON».
- Start the vehicle.
Caution, make sure you do not activate the starter for longer than 8 seconds.
- If several tests are necessary to start the vehicle, wait 3 minutes between two tests.
- Check that the charge level is sufficient between two tests.
- After the machine starts up, set the power switch to «ON» and remove the key from the switch.
- Disconnect the black negative clip - first and store the cable and the clip, then disconnect the red positive clip + and store
the cable and the clip.