MULTI XS 3600
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Switch Mode BATTERY CHARGER User's Manual and a guide to professional battery charging For Starter/Deep Cycle batteries The MULTI XS 3600 is a switch mode charger with pulse mainte- nance and is one of a series of professional chargers from CTEK SWEDEN AB. It represents state-of-the-art technology within battery charging. A MULTI XS 3600 will prolong the service life of your battery. Please read this manual carefully and follow the Charging batteries in a vehicle: 1. The power cord should be removed from the power outlet before connecting or disconnecting the battery leads. 2. Identify which of the poles is the earth (connected to the chas- sis). The earth is normally connected to the negative terminal 3. Charging of negative earthed battery: Connect the red wire to the positive pole of the battery and the black wire to the vehicle chassis. Make sure the black wire is not connected close to a fuel 4. Charging of positive earthed battery: Connect the black wire to the negative pole of the battery and the red wire to the vehicle chassis. Make sure the red wire is not connected close to a fuel Charging of a battery not connected to a vehicle: 1. The power cord should be removed from the power outlet before connecting or disconnecting the battery leads. 2. Connect the red wire to the positive pole of the battery and the black wire to the negative pole. Begin Charging 1. Set the correct voltage for the battery by pushing the Mode Selector Button unti I the light for the correct voltage is lit (see Bat- tery Types and Settings). 2. When you are sure the battery leads are correctly placed; connect the power cord to the power outlet to begin charging. If the battery leads are wrongly connected, the pole-changing switch will ensure the battery and charger are not damaged. The fault indica- tor O will light. In which case start from the beginning again 3. The charging lamp O will now indicate charging or the mainte- nance lamp Ml will indicate that the battery is fully charged. If the voltage drops the charger sends a pulse to the battery. The length of the pulse depends on how much the voltage has dropped. The charger can be connected for months. 4. If nothing happens: If the voltage indicator is lit but no other lamp is lit there could be a bad connection to the battery or chassis or the battery could be faulty. Check the wall power outlet. If you experience problems: start with the sensitive connection between the battery clamps and the charger 5. Charging can be stopped at any time by disconnecting the supply cord or by setting the charger on Standby. Always remove the power cord from the power outlet before disconnecting the battery leads from a battery in a vehicle. When you stop charging a battery in a vehicle, remove the cable from the chassis before removing the other cable 6. If the charger lamp and the maintenance-charger lamp are flashing alternately, the reason for this is due to: • An interruption during charging, due to a loose connection or because the battery has ceased to work • The battery has become sulphated. If the lamps flash for more than 30 minutes, this indicates that the battery is dead and needs • If there is an interval of more than 10 seconds between the flashes, this indicates that the battery has a high self-discharge rate and may need to be replaced ■The charger is designed for charging 1.2-120 Ah lead-acid batter- • Always use safety goggles and turn your face away from the battery when turning it on and off! • When being charged, batteries could emit explosive gases Prevent flames and sparks close to the battery • Always provide for proper ventilation during charging • Avoid covering the charger • Battery acid is corrosive. Rinse immediately with water if acid comes into contact with skin or eyes. Seek medical advice • Never charge a frozen battery • Never place the charger on top of the battery when charging BATTERY TYPES AND SETTINGS The following recommendations should only be seen as guidelines. Please consult the battery manufacturer for further CHARGING CYCLE MULTI XS 3600 operates in a three step fully automatic cycle U0Up. It begins charging with an almost constant current (0.8 A or 3.6 A) until maximum voltage (14.4 V or 14.7 V) is reached The charger changes mode at this point. It locks the voltage at maximum level and allows the current to drop. The MULTI XS 3600 switches automatically to pulse maintenance charging when the current drops to 0.4 A. The charging cycle restarts if the battery voltage drops to 12.8 Vjfe^or 12.9 V *. Bulk - Charging where 80% of the energy is returned. The charger delivers an almost constant current until the battery voltage reaches maximum level Absorption - Charging up to almost 100%. The charge current falls and the voltage is kept constant at the maximum level Pulse - Maintenance phase, where the charger delivers a pulse If the battery voltage drops. Charging varies between 95% and 100%. The battery receives a pulse when the voltage reduces Keep the battery in good condition when not in use. The charger

BULK CHARGING TIME TEMPERATURE PROTECTION The charger is internally protected from becoming overheated. The power reduces when the ambient temperature increases The MULTI XS 3600 does not need any specific maintenance Please note that dismantling the charger will cancel the warranty A defective power cord has to be replaced. Keep your charger clean. Wipe it with a soft tissue and mild cleaning liquid. The charger must be disconnected for cleaning The MULTI XS 3600 is delivered with a set of battery leads with battery pole clamps. Leads with eyelet terminals are available as Starting Current...