TecMate Optimate pro-8 Instructions For Use Manual Download

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Accuracy of voltage retention test:

This test is a strongly indicative but not necessarily a conclusive test of battery

condition, which can be more precisely established by using a TestMate

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mini which tests 12V batteries on the vehicle during

cranking, as well as the charging system operation.

Maintaining a battery for extended periods:

Each OptiMate PRO-8 charge circuit will maintain a battery whos basic

condition is good, for months at a time. At least once every two weeks, check that the connections between the charger and
battery are secure, and, in the case of batteries with ﬁ ller caps on each cell, disconnect the battery from the charger, check the
level of the electrolyte and if necessary, top up the cells

(with distilled water, NOT acid)

, then reconnect. When handling

batteries or in their vicinity, always take care to observe the SAFETY WARNINGS above.

Charging time:

The time required for the OptiMate

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PRO-8 to complete a charge on a ﬂ at but not severely discharged and

otherwise undamaged battery is roughly equal to the battery’s Ah rating, so a 40Ah battery should take no more than about 40
hours to progress to the self-discharge check (§ 5). Deep-discharged batteries may take signiﬁ cantly longer.

NOTE:

The total charging time of the steps 2.1 and 2.2 is not limited.

LIMITED WARRANTY

TecMate (International) SA, Sint-Truidensesteenweg 252, B-3300 Tienen, Belgium, makes this limited warranty to the original
purchaser at retail of this product. This limited warranty is not transferable. TecMate (International) warrants this battery
charger for two years from date of purchase at retail against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur the unit
will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together
with proof of purchase (see NOTE), transportation or mailing costs prepaid, to the manufacturer or its authorized representative.
This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, or repaired by anyone other than the
factory or its authorized representative. The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly
excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO
ASSUME OR MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. YOUR
STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
NOTE: Details at www.tecmate.com/warranty.

OptiMate PRO-8 and the names of other battery care products mentioned in these instructions such as BatteryMate,
TestMate and TestMate mini, are registered trademarks of TecMate International NV.

Limited warranty for North America (Canada and USA), Central and South America

TecMate North America, Oakville, ON, Canada, as a wholly owned subsidiary of TecMate (International) S.A., assumes all
warranty and after sales service obligations for products sold in North America (Canada and USA), Central and South America.

More information on TecMate products can be found at

www.tecmate.com