Powergen Falcon Series Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FALCON SERIES

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Falcon Series

Single Phase

Instructions manual (UK)

Warranty (UK)

Read the following instructions carefully before connecting the
rectifier to the supply line and to the battery.

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FALCON SERIES

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q INDEX

1. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................... 5

2. CONNECTION TO THE SINGLE PHASE LINE..........................................................5

3. MAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................6

4. METHOD OF OPERATION..........................................................................................7

4.1 RECHARGE PHASE........................................................................................ 7

5. WARRANTY ................................................................................................................ 9

6. REQUEST OF SPARE PARTS..................................................................................10

CONFORMITY DECLARATION.........................................................................11

WARRANTY CERTIFICATE ...............................................................................14

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FALCON SERIES

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Falcon Series 12V - 20A

Battery Charger

Versions: Single Phase

All battery chargers Falcon Series are conform to the following
European standard

DIN 41772-3-4 “Charging method and curve of transformers”.

EN 60335-2-29 “Safety of electrical appliances and similar”.

EN 55014 “E.M.C. standards”.

73/23/EEC

“Electric material used within specific voltage limits”,
later modified by directive 93/68/EEC.

89/336/EEC

“Electromagnetic compatibility”, later modified by directive
92/31/CEE - 93/68/CEE.

Il The following equipment is covered by warranty.
The warranty certificate is attached to the following manual. If not, request it to your dealer.
The information contained in the present manual is Powergen s.r.l.’s property.
Powergen s.r.l. reserves the right to provide it to its own customers for their exclusive use.
No other use is allowed without Powergen s.r.l.’s written authorization.
Powergen is not liable for inexact data, misprint and clerical errors.
The data of the present manual may be altered without notice, also in the end user’s
interest.

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FALCON SERIES

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INSTALLATION - USE - OPERATION

To use the charger, you have to abide by safety prescriptions contained in law and
regulation and in provisions of local authorities.

Obligations of the “USER” : conforming to the operating instructions, the “USER” is any
natural or juridical person using directly Powergen srl battery chargers or anyone using
them for account of the above mentioned person.
Under special circumstances,e.g.leasing renting, the “USER” is the person who takes
following obligations according to the agreements made by owner and “USER”.
The “USER” will be responsible for the installation site of the charger. He shall check,
whether very sensitive appliances are disturbed by the influence of the battery charger.
He shall choose such an installation site,that the operation of the charger(a high current
produces interferences magnetic fields) does not affect the functioning of electromagnetic
devices and magnetic data carriers (f.e.pace makers,monitors,magnetic disks and
diskettes,magnetic tapes,magnetic card, etc…).
The “USER” shall make sure that “USER”s and operators have read and understood the
operating instructions and that they abide by accident prevention and safety rules and the
use and maintenance provisions.

N.B. Read the following instructions carefully before connecting the

rectifier to the supply line and to the battery.

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL FALCON SERIES

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1. INSTALLATION

q The installation environment shall be capable of ensuring the user’s safety and the

conditions for a correct operation

q Powergen Processor battery charger is exclusively designed to recharge traction

batteries and each unit is assigned to a specific battery.

q Powergen Processor battery charger has IP 20 protection degree, therefore it shall be

protected from rain and water sprays. It shall be installed away from easily inflammable
materials and shall not be used as a supporting top. The presence of dust and/or
corrosive environments may damage the components seriously.

q Do not lay any materials which may obstruct the cooling air flow.
q The rectifier shall be laid on the floor in horizontal position. For special requirements it

may also be placed on special raised shelves.

ATTENTION :

VIBRATIONS DURING TRANSPORT COULD CAUSE UNPLEASANT
DRAWBACKS, SO BEFORE STARTING UP THE UNIT, PLEASE CHECK NUTS
AND BOLTS FOR TIGHTNESS.

POWERGEN s.r.l.

2. CONNECTION TO THE SINGLE PHASE LINE

q It is absolutely necessary to plug into a current outlet being proportional to the power

of the installed battery charger (s.the KW value on the rating plate put on the side or
on the rear)

q Make sure also the EARTH cable has been correctly connected.
q The unit comes is pre-set for a 230/240 VAC.