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Once the power is connected correctly, the charger will automatically diagnose which
type of charge the battery needs - you don’t have to do anything!
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A full charge of the battery will take up to 8 hours.
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If the battery is connected to reverse polarity, no charging will take place.
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It is recommended that you leave your battery on charge until your next round. The
charger will automatically go into a maintenance mode when the battery is fully
charged.
Battery Charging Safety
Please follow these important safety tips when charging the battery. For more information
please refer to the literature supplied with the charger.
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The charger is designed for batteries 14-225 Ah. Do not use for any other purposes.
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Always use safety glasses and turn your face away from the battery when making or
breaking connections.
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A battery being charged could emit explosive gasses. Prevent flames and sparks close
to the battery.
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Always provide proper ventilation when charging.
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Avoid covering the charger.
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Battery acid is corrosive. Rinse immediately with water if acid comes into contact with
skin or eyes. Seek medical advice.
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Do not charge a frozen battery.
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Never operate a damaged charger.
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Never place the charger on top of the battery when charging.
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Always check that the charger has gone into maintenance mode before leaving the
charger unattended and connected for long periods. If the charger has not gone into
maintenance after 72 hours, this is an indication of an error. In this case the charger
must be disconnected manually.
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All batteries fail eventually. A battery that fails during charging is normally taken care of
by the chargers advanced control, but some rare errors in the battery could still exist.
Do not leave any battery unattended for a long period of time.
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For more details about the charger, please consult the literature supplied in the
CTEK box. Alternatively please visit http://www.ctek.se
