Translation of the original instructions
Maintenance:
• If the power cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its after sales service or an equally qualified
person to prevent danger.
Regulations:
• Machine compliant with European directives.
• The certificate of compliance is available on our website.
• EAC Conformity marking (Eurasian Economic Community)
• Equipment in compliance with British requirements. The Bri-
tish Declaration of Conformity is available on our website (see
home page).
• Equipment in conformity with Moroccan standards. The decla-
ration C (CMIM) of conformity is available on our website (see
cover page).
Waste management:
• This product should be disposed of at an appropriate recycling
facility. Do not throw away in a domestic bin.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ARTIC 8000 charger is ideal to charge most lead-acid batteries, often used for cars and many other vehicles. The ARTIC can
be used safely for : GEL (gel electrolyte), AGM (Absorbant Glass Mat), WET, MF (Maintenance Free), CA (Calcium)...
The ARTIC 8000 charger is designed for charging 12V batteries (6 x 2V elements) from 4 Ah to 160 Ah et up to 240 Ah for a main-
tenance charge.
START UP
1. Connect the charger to the battery using the proper accessory (clamps, lugs, etc...).
2. Plug the charger to the mains (single phase 220-240Vac 50-60Hz). The display shows the battery voltage.
3. Select the mode by pressing button
4. During the charge, the device indicates the voltage and the charge progress using the symbol
fully charged, the symbol
5. The charge can be interrupted at any time by unplugging the mains plug or pressing the
6. After the charge, disconnect the charger from the mains, then disconnect the charger's connections from the battery.
CHARGE MODES
• Modes description :
CHARGE mode «SLOW» 12V (14.4 V / 2 A) :
This mode limits the charging current to 2 A to safely charge small batteries. Activate this option to charge small
batteries (< 15 Ah).
CHARGE mode «FAST» 12V (14.4 V / 8 A) :
This mode is designed for lead-acid batteries, 12V from 15 Ah to 160 Ah and up to 240 Ah for floating charge.
CHARGE mode 12V COLD option (14.7 V / 8 A) :
This mode modifies the charging voltage at 14.7V to charge the battery during cold weather (less than 5°C) or for
some AGM batteries or batteries with caps.
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ARTIC 8000
, the charge starts automatically.
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