Facom BCI26 Notice D'instructions page 18

10. CONTROL PANEL
DIGITAL DISPLAY
The digital display indicates the status of the battery and charger. See Display Messages for a
complete list of messages.
NOTE: During charging, the display will go into sleep mode and will not display any messages.
To turn the display back on, press the display button.
LANGUAGE BUTTON
The digital display will show the battery's voltage and percentage of charge. Press the button
for 5 seconds to select the language on the display. (EN→ DE→ FR→ES→ IT).
LED INDICATOR
GREEN LED solid (CHARGING): The charger is connected and is charging a battery.
GREEN LED pulsing (CHARGED/MAINTAINING): The battery is fully charged and the charger
is in Maintain Mode.
GREEN LED flashing: The charge has aborted. (See Aborted Charge section.)
NOTE: See Operating Instructions for a complete description of the charger modes.
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This battery charger must be properly assembled in accordance with the
WARNING
assembly instructions before it is used.
The charger does not have an ON/OFF switch. The On and Off commands are controlled by
plugging the BC126 into an AC electrical wall outlet only after the battery connections have
been made.
Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it may
IMPORTANT
damage the charger and your vehicle.
BATTERY INFORMATION
This charger can charge 6-celled lead-acid batteries with rated capacities of 1.2-130 Ah.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with an auto-start feature. Current will not be supplied to
the battery clamps until a battery is properly connected. The clamps will not spark if touched
together.
See instructions for charging a battery inside a vehicle (Section 6) or outside of the
vehicle (Section 7).
USING THE QUICK-CONNECT CABLE CONNECTORS
Connect any of the output cable assemblies to the charger in seconds.
IMPORTANT
Never connect the clip and ring terminal connectors together for use in other
applications, such as external battery or other power source charging, or to
extend the output cable length, as reverse polarity and/or overcharge conditions will occur.
BATTERY CLAMP QUICK-CONNECT
1. Connect the end of the charger output cable to the end of the battery clamp quick-connect.
2. Follow the steps in sections 6 and 7 to connect the clamps to the battery.
3.
After a good electrical connection is made to the battery, plug the power cord into an AC
electrical wall outlet. Make sure to place the charger on a dry, non-flammable surface.
4. When the charger starts, the GREEN LED will be solid, and the display will show
ANALYZING BATTERY while the charger determines that the battery is properly connected
and the condition of the battery.
5. When the battery is fully charged, the GREEN LED will pulse.
6.
When charging is complete, disconnect the AC cord from the supply mains, remove the
clamp from the vehicle's chassis, and then remove the clamp from the battery terminal.
RING TERMINAL QUICK-CONNECT
The ring connectors permanently attach to the battery, providing easy access to quickly
charge your battery. This application is appropriate for motorcycles, lawn tractors, ATVs and
snowmobiles.