LORCH MobilePower 1 Manuel D'utilisation page 13

Operation and display
4 General regulation of use
The MobilePower battery pack must only
be operated with the MicorStick battery-
ready welder designed for the purpose!
The MobilePower battery pack must
only be operated with the "MobilePower
charger" designed for the purpose!
5 Ambient conditions
Temperature range:
Storage temperature: -20°C ... +40°C (-4 °F ... 104 °F)
Operating temperature:
104 °F)
Operation, storage and transport may only
be carried out within the ranges indicated!
Use outside of this range is considered to be
not as intended. The manufacturer is not li-
able for damages cause by misuse.
6 Setup and transport
Danger of injury due to the device falling
and tipping over.
Carry the device using the transportation belt
and keep it in a horizontal position.
Do not use a fork-lift truck or similar device to
lift the machine by its housing or transporta-
tion belt.
The machine must be set up only on firm,
level and dry surfaces. The maximum admis-
sible angle of inclination for setting up is 10°.
Therefore, always ensure that the cooling air
openings are always uncovered.
Do not set up the device directly by a wall.
Do not cover any cooling air openings.
The unit could overheat and suffer damage!
Cooling air openings are located on the
– Front of the housing
– Rear of the housing
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7 Operation and display
7.1 Charging the battery
Charge the battery only in dry rooms.
Temperature range: 0°C to 40°C
Use only the intended charger.
Caution! The battery must be fully charged
before using for the first time, in order to cali-
brate the charge status indicator.
The battery will heat up during the welding
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process. Internal safety circuits and ventila-
tors ensure that the battery is adequately
cooled down before it can be recharged.
 Isolate the battery from the welder.
 Connect the Mobile Power charger (7) to the battery,
see also the Mobile Power charger operating hand-
book.
9 The charging process starts within a few seconds. The
charging process is signalled by a running light on the
charging status indicator (3).
9 At the end of the charging process, all 5 LEDs light up
on the charging status indicator (3) green (maximum
charge).
 Then disconnect the battery from the charger.
When charging the battery, you should ob-
serve the instructions given in the Mobile
Power charger operating handbook.
After the charging process is complete, allow
the rechargeable battery to rest for around
15 minutes before initiating the next re-
chargeable battery discharge.
In the event of storage for a longer period,
the battery should only be 60% charged (in-
dicator: 3 green LEDs)
 See also the MicorStick operating handbook!
 Refer to the MobilePower charger operating manual!
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