Sealey START240 - Manual (Page 2)

1.3. GENEraL saFEtY INstrUCtIONs
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familiarise yourself with the application, limitations and potential hazards relating to starter/chargers. also refer to the vehicle
manufacturer’s hand book. IF IN ANY DOUBT CONSULT AN ELECTRICIAN.
 ensure that the starter/charger is in good order and condition before use. If in any doubt do not use the unit and contact an electrician.
 only use recommended attachments and parts. to use unauthorised items may be dangerous and will invalidate your warranty.
 use the starter/charger in the normal upright position only.
 ensure the starter/charger is ‘off’ before attaching/detaching the power clamps to/from the battery.
 Keep tools and other items away from the engine and ensure that you can see the battery and moving parts of the engine clearly.
 ensure that the starter/charger output voltage is set to the same voltage as the battery.
 If battery has caps to access the battery fluid, remove the caps and check the fluid level before connecting the power clamps. If
necessary top-up the battery with distilled water by referring to the battery manufacturer’s instructions (apply the personal safety
precautions described in 1.2).
 the cables may become hot with excessive use. If so, allow a few minutes for them to cool down before using again.
 If the starter/charger receives a sharp knock or blow it must be checked by a qualified service agent before using.
 If the battery terminals are corroded or dirty, clean them before attaching the power clamps.
 Keep children and unauthorised persons away from the work area.
 DO NOt dis-assemble the starter/charger for any reason. the starter/charger must only be checked by qualified service personnel.
 DO NOt try to charge a non-rechargeable battery.
 DO NOt try to start engine, or charge battery, if battery is frozen.
 WarNING! To prevent the risk of sparking, short circuit and possible explosion DO NOT drop metal tools in the battery area, or allow
them to touch the battery terminals.
 DO NOt allow power clamps to touch each other or to make contact with any metallic parts of the vehicle.
 DO NOt cross connect power leads from starter/charger to battery. ensure positive (+) (reD) is to positive and negative (-) BlacK is
to negative. If symbols cannot be distinguished, remember that the negative terminal is the one directly connected to the vehicle bodywork.
 DO NOt pull the cables or clamps from the battery terminals and DO NOt remove power clamps while the starter/charger is ‘on’.
 DO NOt use the starter/charger outdoors, or in damp or wet locations and DO NOt operate within the vicinity of flammable liquids or gases.
 DO NOt use starter/charger inside vehicle or inside engine compartment. ensure there is sufficient ventilation and do not cover or
obstruct starter/charger ventilation louvres.
 DO NOt use this product to perform a task for which it is not designed.
 WarNING! Simultaneous charging of batteries is possible but must be done with great caution by a qualified person. Contact your
Sealey dealer for information and accessories. DO NOT charge in series two batteries of differing type, capacity, or levels of discharge.
 WarNING! If a fuse blows, ensure it is replaced with a fuse of identical type and rating
 When not in use, store the starter/charger carefully in a safe, dry, childproof location.
2. INtrODUCtION & sPECIFICatIONs
start180 start240 start360 start560
Input:. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 230V.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 230V .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 230V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230V
output: . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12V/24V.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12V/24V .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .12V/24V. . . . . . . . . . . . 12V/24V
output 12V charge Peak (en):.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 45a (30a).. .. .. .. .. .. 60a (40a) .. .. .. .. .. .. . 75a (50a). . . . . . . . . . .90a (60a)
output 24V charge Peak (en):.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 45a (30a).. .. .. .. .. .. 60a (40a) .. .. .. .. .. .. . 75a (50a). . . . . . . . . . .90a (60a)
output 12V start Peak (en): .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 180a (120a).. .. .. .. .. 240a (160a) .. .. .. .. .. 360a (280a). . . . . . . . .560a (350a)
output 24V start Peak (en): .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 180a (120a).. .. .. .. .. 240a (160a) .. .. .. .. .. 360a (280a). . . . . . . . .560a (350a)
Input-charge: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 5a.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6a .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 7a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9a
Input-start: . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15a.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 15a .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20a
Polarity Protection: .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. fuse (2 x 50a).. .. .. ..fuse (2 x 50a) .. .. .. .fuse (1 x 110a). . . . . . fuse (1 x 110a)
3. assEMbLY
3.1. GENEraL assEMbLY (see fig.1)
3.1.1. slide the axle through the casing at the bottom back corner. slide a wheel onto each protruding end of the axle and retain them with
the circlips provided. Push a plastic covering cap into the centre of each wheel.
Original Language Version start180, 240, 360, 560 Issue: 1 - 09/08/11
heavy-duty starter/chargers for professional garages, workshops or bodyshops. the start range caters for all requirements from cars right
up to commercial vehicles. model numbers start360 and 560 feature a fast-charger timer device to enable rapid battery recovery with
reduced risk of boiling the battery. all models have large wheels for easy mobility and feature analogue ammeters and switchable charge
circuitry for accurate charge control.
fig.1
this appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they don't play with the appliance.