CTEK MXTS 70 Manual

MANUAL
CONGRATULATIONS
to the purchase of your new professional switch mode battery charger.
This charger is included in a series of professional chargers from
CTEK SWEDEN AB and represents the latest technology in battery
charging. MXTS 70 is the first charger with multiple adjustable parameters.
SAFETY
• THE CHARGER IS DESIGNED FOR CHARG-
ING ONLY FOR BATTERIES ACCORDING TO
THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION. DO NOT
USE THE CHARGER FOR ANY OTHER PUR-
POSE. ALWAYS FOLLOW BATTERY MANU-
FACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.
• NEVER TRY TO CHARGE NON RECHARGE-
ABLE BATTERIES.
• CHECK THE CHARGER CABLES PRIOR TO
USE. ENSURE THAT NO CRACKS HAVE
OCCURRED IN THE CABLES OR IN THE
BEND PROTECTION. A CHARGER WITH
DAMAGED CORD MUST BE RETURNED
TO THE RETAILER. A DAMAGED MAINS
CABLE MUST BE REPLACED BY A CTEK
REPRESENTATIVE.
• NEVER CHARGE A DAMAGED BATTERY.
• NEVER CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY.
• NEVER PLACE THE CHARGER ON TOP OF
THE BATTERY WHEN CHARGING.
• ALWAYS PROVIDE FOR PROPER VENTILA-
TION DURING CHARGING.
• AVOID COVERING THE CHARGER.
• A BATTERY BEING CHARGED COULD EMIT
EXPLOSIVE GASSES. PREVENT SPARKS CLOSE
TO THE BATTERY. WHEN BATTERIES ARE
REACHING THE END OF THEIR LIFECYCLE
INTERNAL SPARKS MAY OCCUR.
• ALL BATTERIES FAIL SOONER OR LATER. A
BATTERY THAT FAILS DURING CHARGING IS
NORMALLY TAKEN CARE OF BY THE CHARG-
ERS ADVANCED CONTROL, BUT SOME
RARE ERRORS IN THE BATTERY COULD STILL
EXIST. DON'T LEAVE ANY BATTERY DURING
CHARGING UNATTENDED FOR A LONGER
PERIOD OF TIME.
• ENSURE THAT THE CABLING DOES NOT
JAM OR COMES INTO CONTACT WITH HOT
SURFACES OR SHARP EDGES.
• BATTERY ACID IS CORROSIVE. RINSE IMME-
DIATELY WITH WATER IF ACID COMES INTO
CONTACT WITH SKIN OR EYES, SEEK IMME-
DIATE MEDICAL ADVICE.
• ALWAYS CHECK THAT THE CHARGER HAS
SWITCHED TO STEP 7 BEFORE LEAVING THE
CHARGER UNATTENDED AND CONNECTED
FOR LONG PERIODS. IF THE CHARGER
HAS NOT SWITCHED TO STEP 7 WITHIN
55 HOURS, THIS IS AN INDICATION OF
AN ERROR. MANUALLY DISCONNECT THE
CHARGER.
• BATTERIES CONSUME WATER DURING USE
AND CHARGING. FOR BATTERIES WHERE
WATER CAN BE ADDED, THE WATER LEVEL
SHOULD BE CHECKED REGULARLY. IF THE
WATER LEVEL IS LOW ADD DISTILLED WATER.
• THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE
BY YOUNG CHILDREN OR PEOPLE WHO CAN-
NOT READ OR UNDERSTAND THE MANUAL
UNLESS THEY ARE UNDER THE SUPERVISION
OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON TO ENSURE THAT
THEY CAN USE THE BATTERY CHARGER SAFELY.
THIS APPLIANCE CAN BE USED BY CHILDREN
AGED FROM 8 YEARS AND ABOVE AND PER-
SONS WITH REDUCED PHYSICAL, SENSORY
OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES OR LACK OF EXPE-
RIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE IF THEY HAVE
BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION OR INSTRUC-
TION CONCERNING USE OF THE APPLIANCE
IN A SAFE WAY AND UNDERSTAND THE
HAZARDS INVOLVED. CHILDREN SHALL NOT
PLAY WITH THE APPLIANCE. CLEANING AND
USER MAINTENANCE SHALL NOT BE MADE
BY CHILDREN WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
• CONNECTION TO THE MAINS SUPPLY
MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
NATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ELECTRICAL
INSTALLATIONS.
• THE CHARGER MUST ONLY BE CONNECTED
TO AN EARTHED SOCKET OUTLET.
• THE CHARGER IS DESIGNED FOR INDOOR
USE. DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR SNOW.
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