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c) Discharging Battery ("DISCHARGE")
This rechargeable battery program can be used to put partially charged lead batteries into a dened starting condition
or to perform a measurement of the rechargeable battery capacity.
The maximum possible discharging current depends on the battery type, battery capacity and number of
cells. The max. discharge output of the charger is 5 W. This limits the max. possible discharge current of
rechargeable batteries with multiple cells.
Proceed as follows to discharge a lead battery:
• Fist, choose the rechargeable battery type "Pb Battery" with the buttons "STOP" and "–" as described in chapter
13. a) and briey push the button "START".
• Select the rechargeable battery programme "DISCHARGE" with the button
"+" or "–".
The set rechargeable battery type is shown in the upper left of the display,
and the rechargeable battery programme next to it.
The value on the lower left shows the currently set discharging current, the value on the right shows the voltage or
number of cells of the lead battery (in this example, a 6-cell lead battery (6 x 2.0 V = 12.0 V)).
Use the button "+" or "–" to select a different rechargeable battery programme; use the button "STOP" to
return to the main menu.
• If the value for the discharging current must be changed, briey push the "START" button. The discharging current
ashes.
• Change the discharging current using the button "+" or "–". Keep the respective button pressed for quick adjust-
ment.
Briey push the "START" button to conrm the set discharging current.
• When no display is ashing anymore, keep the "START" button pushed (approx. 3 seconds), to start discharging.
• The charger now examines the connected rechargeable battery. In case
of an error, a warning signal is output and the corresponding information is
displayed. You can stop the warning signal by pressing the "STOP" button.
You then return to the previous conguration menu.
If no error is found, e.g. the display shown on the right will appear.
The rechargeable battery type is shown in the upper left ("Pb6" = lead bat-
tery with 6 cells), the upper middle shows the discharging current and the
upper right the current rechargeable battery voltage.
The lower left shows the current rechargeable battery programme, in the middle the elapsed charging time and the
charged capacity in mAh are displayed to the right of this.
• After completion of discharging, an audio signal is emitted (if it has not been turned off).
If you wish to cancel the discharging process prematurely, push the button "STOP" briey.
Pb DISCHARGE
1.0A 12.0V(6P)
BATTERY CHECK
PLEASE WAIT...
Pb6 1.0A 12.3V
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