Telwin DRIVE 13000 Manuel D'utilisation page 3

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING: READ THE
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE STARTER!
1. GENERAL SAFETY USER INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS
STARTER
In order to reduce the risk of personal injury and
damage to equipment, it is highly recommended
to comply with all essential safety measures and
precautions when using the starter.
- Inexperience and untrained people should be
properly instructed before using the appliance.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.
- Children shall not play with the appliance.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
- Protect the eyes. Always wear protective
goggles when using acid lead accumulators.
- Avoid contact with battery acid. If an
operator should be sprayed or come into
contact with the acid, rinse the relative parts
immediately under clean running water. Continue to
rinse the area until the physician arrives.
- It is important to connect the cables with the
poles in the right direction:
First connect the red clamp to the positive
terminal on the vehicle battery (+ symbol).
Connect the black clamp to the vehicle chassis, at a
distance from the battery and the fuel pipe.
- Use the starter in well ventilated areas. Do not attempt
to use the starter when there is gas or inflammable
liquids in the vicinity.
- Make sure that the black and red clamps never come
into contact with each other as this could cause them
to fuse together or with other metal objects. Return
the clamps to their respective housing.
- FOR 12 VOLT SYSTEMS ONLY! This device is destined for
use on vehicles running on 12 Volt electrical systems
only.
- USE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS ONLY: do not use the
starter instead of the vehicle battery. Use it during start-
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up operations only.
- Do not work alone. If there is an accident, the assistant
can be of aid to the operator.
- Prevent electrical shocks. Be very cautious
when applying the clamps to non-insulated
conductors or bus bars. Avoid all body
contact with surfaces of tubes, radiators, and metal
power substations whilst testing the voltage.
- Keep the work area clean at all times. Untidy
cumbersome areas can lead to injuries.
- Protect the starter appropriately from all possible
damage. It must only be used as indicated in this
Instruction Manual.
- Ensure compliance with the indications in the work area.
Do not use in humid or wet facilities. Never leave it out in
the rain. Always work in well lit areas.
- Always wear suitable clothing. Never wear
baggy clothing or jewellery that can get
caught up in moving parts. During all
operations, the use of electrically insulated
protection clothing and non-slip boots must be worn
at all times. Persons with long hair must tie it back
and wear a hair net.
- Only experts are allowed to do repair work on the starter
as it involves significant risk levels for inexperienced
workers.
- Replacing parts and accessories. When performing
maintenance operations, replace with identical spare
parts only. Use of non-original spare parts invalidates all
warranties.
- Make sure that the device is always positioned in a stable
and well supported manner.
Never climb over cables or electrical structures.
- Careful attention must be paid during maintaining work
on the starter. Check the condition of cables on a regular
basis and if any damage is detected, have the same
repaired by an authorised and qualified technician.
- Check there are no damaged parts. Before using this
starter, carefully check that all seemingly damaged parts
and assess whether or not they can operate correctly.
Check that the cables are securely fastened to the
starter. Remember that only authorised and qualified
technicians are allowed to repair or replace damaged
parts.
1.1 SPECIAL WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
ON THE USE OF THE LITHIUM BATTERIES INSIDE THE
STARTER
Failure to observe the following rules can cause breakage,
overheating, bulging, fire outbreak or explosion of the
battery inside the starter:
- Never open the starter casing under any
circumstances.
- Do not charge the battery in direct sunlight, near flames
or in similar conditions.
- Do not use the starter or position it in the vicinity of
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