Battery Charger
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with your local authority or retailer for recycling advice.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To ensure safe operation when using your battery charger, make sure you follow basic safety principles
to reduce risk of personal injury, electric shock, and re. Please read the following instructions prior to
operating this product and keep for future use.
WARNING
1. Safety Responsibilities
This battery charger is not intended for use by any persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the battery charger by a person responsible
for their safety. Children should be supervised at all times to ensure that they do not play with the
battery charger.
2. Guard Against Electric Shock
Do not work on or near “live” equipment or services.
3. Work Environment
Do not use the charger in damp or wet areas. Moisture will damage the transformer.
Work in an area that is not cluttered and has good light.
Do not expose the charger to direct sunlight, heat, snow or rain.
Do not use near ammable gases or liquids. Keep work area clean.
4. Clothing
Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewellery to prevent these from touching the battery or charger.
5. Look after the charger
When not in use store in a dry, high place or keep locked up out of children’s reach.
Use the charger only for its intended purposes.
6. Protect the Cable
Do not carry the charger by the cable or pull the cable to remove the plug from the mains socket.
Protect the cable from sharp objects, heat and oil.
7. Check Before Use
Always ensue that the charger and cable are not damaged.
8. Maintain tools with care
Inspect charger cord and extension leads periodically for damage, if damaged have repair carried
out by an authorised dealer. Keep handles dry and clean.
9. Disconnect charger
When not in use disconnect from mains supply.
10. Do not use the charger when tired
11. Check that Charger is not damaged.
Before use check there is no damage to the charger. If in doubt have it checked.
12. Repairs
Always have repairs carried out by a qualied person for your safety.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• There are no user serviceable parts inside the charger. Do not open the charger.
If the cord or wires to the crocodile clips become damaged have them replaced by a qualied person
prior to operation. Do not leave the charger unattended for long periods of time.
• Gases
When the battery is being charged you may notice bubbling in the uid caused by the release of gas.
As the gas is ammable, no naked lights should be used around the battery and the area should be
kept well ventilated. Because of the risk of explosive gas, only connect and disconnect the battery
leads when the mains supply is disconnected.
• Types of Battery
The charger is only suitable for Lead-Acid batteries and should not be used to recharge NICAD or any
other type of battery.
DANGER
AVOID GETTING ELECTROLYTE ON YOUR SKIN OR CLOTHES. IT IS ACIDIC AND CAN BURN. IF
THIS HAPPENS, IMMEDIATELY RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA WITH WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL
ADVICE.
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PARTS LIST
1. Carry handle
2. Voltage selection switch
3. Charging status LED indicators
4. Red crocodile clip: positive (+)
5. Black crocodile clip: negative (-)
Model number: HB-1206S-GS
Rated voltage: 230-240V AC, 50Hz
Input power: 64Watts
Max charge current: 6A RMS
Rated output: 6V/12V DC, 3.52A
Battery capacity: 15 to 80Ah
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. Charging your battery
It is essential to disconnect the battery from the car. This will avoid possible damage to the
alternator. To avoid damage to the bodywork from possible spillage, remove the battery
from the vehicle. We recommend the use of disposable gloves to do this as there is a high
possibility of corrosive acid being on the outside of the battery.
2. Preparing the battery
If you have a maintenance-free/permanently-sealed
battery it is not necessary to carry out the following
checks. First remove the caps from each cell and check
the level of the liquid. If below the level as marked on
the side of the battery, top up with de-ionized or distilled
water. Under no circumstances should tap water be used.
The cell caps should not be replaced until charging is
completed. This allows any gases formed during charging
to escape. However, some minor escape of acid will occur
during charging.
IMPORTANT
If your battery is the AUTOFIL type, manufactured be Dagenite or Exide, the glass balls and
the long ller cap must be left in place during charging.
3. Charging options
The voltage selection switch (2) on the front panel offers two charging options. Select the
correct position BEFORE connecting the charger to a battery or AC power source (mains
supply).
- 6V
When charging a 6 volt lead acid battery switch the voltage selector to 6V position.
- 12V
When charging a 12 volt lead acid battery switch the voltage selector to 12V position.
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Dis t illedWater
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4. Connection
BEFORE PLUGGING THE UNIT INTO THE MAINS
SUPPLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Black Clip to -
Red Clip to +
Connect the positive charging lead (red) to the positive
terminal post of the battery (marked P or +). Connect the
negative charging lead (black) to the negative terminal
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post of the battery (marked N or -).
Important
Make sure both crocodile clips are making good contact with their respective terminal posts.
Note: Terminal post may be cleaned with a clean cloth
5. Charging
You are now ready to charge your battery. Plug the battery charger into the mains supply and
charging will commence. The LED indicators will clearly show the charging status. When only
the 100% and MAX LED’s are still lit charging is complete. Then:
1. Switch off the mains supply.
2. Unplug the charger.
3. Disconnect the charging leads from the battery terminals.
4. Inspect the liquid levels in each battery cell and top up if necessary.
5. Replace the cell caps.
6. Wipe up any surplus liquid (take extreme care and wear disposable rubber gloves as liquid
may be acidic).
7. Replace battery if it has been removed from the vehicle.
Note: Do not attempt to charge batteries with damaged cells.
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IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT!
For Indoor use only
LEAD
ACID
For Lead Acid batteries only
Always check the battery terminal
clips are connected correctly, before
connecting the unit to the mains
power
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TROUBLESHOOTING
• Very cold battery
If the battery to be charged is extremely cold (in temperature less than freezing (0°C/32°F)
it cannot accept a high rate of charge, so the initial charge rate will be slow. The rate of
charge will increase as the battery warms.
WARNING: Do not attempt to charge a frozen battery.
• Sulphated battery
When batteries are left in a discharged state for a long period of time,They become
‘Sulphated’. Sulphated batteries cannot accept a high rate of charge since the internal
plates are coated with lead sulphate. To see if a battery in this condition can be ‘saved’,
take it to a service station or battery distributer for professional evaluation and /or service.
• Short circuited battery
If your car battery has been short circuited, have it checked by a battery distributer before
attempting to recharge it.
Plug tting
Note: If a moulded plug is tted and has to be removed take great care in disposing of the
plug and severed cable, it must be destroyed to prevent engaging into a socket. If the supply
cord is damaged it must be replaced by a qualied person in order to avoid hazard. If you
should need to t a new plug follow the instruction below. If in doubt consult a qualied
electrician.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue - Neutral Brown - Live
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with N .
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked
with the letter L .
No connection is to be made to the earth
terminal of the plug.
If a 13 AMP (BS 1363/A) plug is used, a 5 AMP
fuse must be tted, or if any other
type of plug is used a 5 AMP fuse must be tted,
either in the plug, or adaptor or on the
distribution board.
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BLUE
(NEUTRAL)
N
OUTER
SLEEVE
5 AMP
5 AMP
FUSE
BROWN
(LIVE)
L
CABLEGRIP
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This product is guaranteed for domestic use only for a period of 12 months against faulty
Any other use may invalidate the guarantee. This product is not guaranteed for hire purposes.
This guarantee does not affect the statutory rights of the consumer.
These important safeguards and instructions cannot cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood that common sense and caution are factors which cannot
be built into any product. These factors must be applied by the person using this product
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