Fronius Acctiva Professional 35A - Manual (Page 14)

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If skin or clothing comes into contact with battery acid, wash the acid immediately with
soap and water. If acid gets into the eye, rinse the eye immediately with running cold
water for at least 10 minutes and seek immediate medical assistance.
NEVER smoke or allow sparks or naked flames close to the battery or engine
Be especially careful to avoid the risk of a metal tool falling onto the battery. This might
create sparks or short-circuit the battery or other electrical components, thereby caus-
ing an explosion.
Remove personal metal objects such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and watches be-
fore working with a lead acid battery. A lead acid battery can cause a short-circuit cur-
rent high enough to melt a ring or similar, thereby leading to a fire.
Use the charger only to charge a LEAD ACID battery. It is not suitable for transferring
power to an electrical low-voltage system other than a starter motor application. Do
not use the charger to charge dry cell batteries, which are used mainly for home ap-
pliances. Such batteries can burst, causing injury to people and damage to property
NEVER charge a frozen battery
Preparing for
charging If it is necessary to remove the battery before charging, always detach the earth con-
nection first. Make sure all vehicle equipment is switched off to prevent arcing
Ensure that the area around the battery is well-ventilated while the battery is being
charged. The released gas can be effectively dispersed using a piece of cardboard or
other non-metallic object such as a fan
Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to ensure that corrosion residues do not come
into contact with the eyes
Top up each cell with distilled water until the battery acid reaches the level specified
by the manufacturer. This helps to purge surplus gas out of the cells. Do not overfill.
In the case of a battery without cell caps, follow the manufacturer's charging instruc-
tions carefully
Study all battery-manufacturer-specific safety precautions, such as the removal or
non-removal of cells caps during charging and the recommended charging parame-
ters
With the help of the vehicle manual, determine the battery voltage and ensure that it
matches the output of the charger
Charger set-up lo-
cation Place the charger as far away from the battery as the cables will allow
Never place the charger directly above the battery being charged; battery gases may
corrode and ruin the charger
When measuring acid density or topping up the battery, never allow battery acid to drip
onto the charger
Do not operate the charger in an enclosed area or where there is limited ventilation
Do not place the battery on the charger
Precautions for
DC connection Only connect or disconnect the DC terminals when all controls on the charger are set
to the "Off" position and the mains cable has been unplugged from the mains. Never
allow the terminals to touch one another
Attach the terminals to the battery and chassis as indicated in points 5 and 6 of the
next section and points 2 and 4 of the section after that
Attach the terminals to the battery poles and turn them to and fro several times to en-
sure a good connection. This will prevent the terminals from slipping off the battery
poles and reduces the risk of sparks.
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