Operating Elements; Charging Batteries - Bosch WL 200 S Mode D'emploi

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3 Operating elements

Illustrations are provided on
the last few pages of these
instructions.
1. Timer
2. Operating mode selector switch
0 Off
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
0 Off
Rapid/Start
3. Ammeter for charging current
4. Main switch
5. Automatic circuit–breaker
On the rear side of the charger:
6. Pole socket +12 V
7. Charging cable –
8. Pole socket +24 V

4 Charging batteries

The recommended charging capa-
city is 210 (100) Ah.
Normal charging
with time limitation
1. Switch off main switch (4)
2. Set selector switch (2) to
0 Off
3. Insert the plus charge lead into
terminal socket (on the rear side
of the charger) +12 V or –12 V,
depending on the battery's vol-
tage rating.
4. Securely connect the charging
clips to the battery, ensuring that
the polarity is correct:
– red clip to positive terminal
– black clip to negative terminal
If violent sparking occurs
when the charging clips are
connected, the clips have
not been connected to the
correct battery poles.
English
5. Set timer (1) to the desired char-
ging time.
6. Switch on main switch (4)
7. Set selector switch (2) to
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
F The instructions of the bat-
tery manufacturer must be
observed in all cases when
setting the charging current.
In this operating mode the
charging current should not
be greater than 10% of the bat-
tery capacity (Ah).
Example:
In this operating mode a maxi-
mum charging current of
100 Ah x 0.1 /h = 10 A
is required for an 100 Ah battery
8. Continuously monitor the char-
ging current on the ammeter (3).
F The charging process must
be terminated as soon as the
charge current remains con-
stant or as soon as the battery
begins to produce gas !
After the end of charging:
9. Set selector switch (2) to
0 Off
10. Switch off main switch (4)
11. Remove the charging clips from
the battery.
Rapid charging
with time limitation
F Rapid charging may only be
carried out on a tested battery
which is in perfect condition.
F The instructions of the bat-
tery manufacturer must be
observed in all cases when
setting the charging current.
F There is a risk of destroying
the battery due to overchar-
ging.
In this operating mode, there-
fore, the charging process
must always be monitored
and manually ended imme-
diately after the charging
period!
Rapid charging is carried out as des-
cribed under normal charging.
Set selector switch (2) to
36 ... 90 Ah
Rapid/Start
36 ... 120 Ah
36 ... 170 Ah
be greater than 100% of the bat-
tery capacity (Ah).
36 ... 210 Ah
Example:
In this operating mode a maxi-
mum charging current of
is required for an 45 Ah battery
Rapid charging
without time limitation
F Charging without time limita-
tion can lead to destruction of
the battery and should there-
fore be carried out with the
utmost caution !
F The condition of the battery
must be checked prior to
charging without time limita-
tion. Proceed with charging
the battery only if it proves to
be in perfect condition !
Charging without time limitation is
performed as described under nor-
mal charging.
Set time switch (1) to charging
without time limitation
The timer is not functioning
now.
F There is a risk of destroying
the battery due to overchar-
ging. In this operating mode,
therefore, the charging pro-
cess must always be monito-
red
immediately after the char-
ging period!
Continuously monitor the charging
current on the ammeter (3).
F The instructions of the bat-
tery manufacturer must be
observed in all cases when
setting the charging current.
F The charging process must
be terminated as soon as the
charge current remains con-
stant or as soon as the battery
begins to produce gas !
In this operating mode the
charging current should not
45 Ah x 1 /h = 45 A
.
and manually ended