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IRL

Battery Charger

Charging

Charger

Description

Use in

Suitable for charging Maximum

Time

Part No.

model of Battery Charging Time

14 hours

0700 002 044

Small UK Charger

UK only 0700 002 013 16Hrs

14 hours

0700 002 020

Small Euro Charger

Europe 0700 002 013

16Hrs

14 hours

0700 002 045

Large UK Charger

UK only 0700 002 014

16Hrs

14 hours

0700 002 031

Large Euro Charger

Europe 0700 002 014

16Hrs

0701 416 203

Intelligent Charger

UK & Europe All batteries

Indefinite*

0701 416 136

Multi-station (5) Charger UK & Europe All batteries

Indefinite*

** Charging time is determined by the amount of residual charge in the battery.
* Intelligent charger / multi-station charger (only) may be left on indefinitely as the charger will automatically
switch to maintenance charge when it detects that the battery has been fully charged.

Important:

Never charge a battery in an atmosphere which is, or could become, potentially explosive.

Instructions for standard chargers (0700 002 044/ 020/045/031)

Plug the correct model charger into an appropriate electricity supply.
Connect the battery charger to the charging socket of the battery pack, the charging light will illuminate if the
charging circuit is satisfactory.
Batteries should be charged for a maximum of 16 hours. Overcharging of the battery will impair the battery
capacity and may also damage the charger. Misuse in this manor will void any warrantee.

Instructions for Intelligent charger (0701 416 203)

To change the electrical plug from European to UK/others and vice versa disconnect charger from electricity
supply and push up switch marked “Open” in the direction of the arrow the plug should then pop out. Insert the
replacement plug into the charger pushing firmly until it “clicks home”
Batteries must be charged indoors at an ambient temperature of between 10ºC and 30ºC. Do not cover charger.

Important:

In excessive cold or warm environments the battery charger may suppress the charging current to

standby level so the battery will not be charged.

To use:

Plug the charger into the appropriate electricity supply (100 – 240V AC – 50-60 HZ). When charging

the battery connected to a turbo unit the turbo unit must be turned off.
Plug the charging connector into the socket in the rear of the battery pack.
The RED charging light will flash for a few seconds indicating that the charger is checking the status of the bat-
tery pack. The RED light should then illuminate continuously indicating that the battery is being charged. (DO
NOT PRESS THE YELLOW BUTTON (IF FITTED) – SEE DISCHARGING SECTION BELOW)
When the battery is fully charged the RED light will go out and the GREEN light will illuminate. At this point the
battery will be in “maintenance charge” mode; this will maintain the battery’s charge. The battery can be left
permanently connected until required for use.

Note:

A new battery, a battery stored unused for a very long period or a battery that has been run so that it is

deeply discharged* may cause the charger to go into safe mode.
If when starting to charge such a battery the RED light continues flashing for more than 10 seconds the charg-
er has detected one of the above or a faulty battery.
Allow the charge to continue as the charger will try to charge the battery to an acceptable pre-set level before
commencing the full battery charge (the RED light will continuously illuminate - this may take several hours). If
the charger will not charge the battery it may be faulty – contact your supplier for further help and assistance.
It is possible that a battery in this state may require several charge attempts to fully charge the battery.

*It is not recommended to deeply discharge a battery by running the power unit until the battery is completely
discharged since this may permanently damage it.