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Auxiliary operations with the Battery chargerVAS 5900
Auxiliary operations with the Battery charger -VAS 5900-
  WARNING
Risk of injuries! Pay attention to the warning notes and security norms → Chapter.
  Caution
t  The protective device for the proper connect of the charge terminals is not activated in the „charging of completely drained batteries/auxiliary operation“ mode. Connect the poles of the charging terminals to the terminals of the poles of the Battery correctly.
t  During charging, always set the type of operation corresponding to the battery → Instruction manual of the Battery chargerVAS 5900!
t  Do not press the START/STOP button if the connection of the charge terminals is incorrect! It could damage the charger.
General information:
During auxiliary operation, the Battery charger -VAS 5900- takes over the functions of the dysfunctional Battery -A- in the vehicle, whilst the latter is being replaced. The on board voltage remains unaltered. Electrical components in the vehicle (for example, electric windows) can be used normally.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Battery charger -VAS 5900-
–  Turn off the ignition and all electrical components.
–  Connect the charger to a power source. The last mode of operation selected will appear on the display → Fig.-1-.
–  Connect the red charging terminal „+“ of the charger to the positive pole of the Battery -A-.
–  Connect the black charging terminal „-“ of the charger to the negative pole of the Battery -A-.
–  Press the START/STOP button. 5 seconds. The menu „charging of completely drained batteries/auxiliary operation“ will be activated.
–  Press the „Up“↑ or „Down“↓bottom, in order to set the voltage corresponding to the Battery -A- (6V, 12V or 24V).
  Note
If no button is pressed for 5 seconds, the charger will return to the main menu (select type of operation).
–  Confirm the Battery -A- voltage selected with the START/STOP button.
Next the correct connection of the charging terminal poles is requested.
–  Check that the poles of the charging terminals are correctly connected.
–  Confirm the correct connection of the charging terminal poles with the START/STOP.button.
The charger initiates auxiliary operation.
–  Replace the Battery -A-.
–  Press START/STOP to conclude auxiliary operation.
–  Connect the black charging terminal „-“ of the charger to the negative pole of the vehicle.
–  Connect the red charging terminal „+“ of the charger to the positive pole of the vehicle.
–  Disconnect the charger from its power source.
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