(marked N or -). It is important to ensure that both DC clamps are making good contact with
their respective terminal posts.
Connect the charger’s AC power cable to an AC power outlet. Once you have connected the
DFC530N battery charger to AC power, it will sound a tone for 0,5 seconds and the Simple
Touch power panel LEDs light for two seconds.
3. Reverse Polarity
If the DC battery clamps are connected improperly to the battery terminals, the reverse
polarity LED will indicate the reversed polarity. The battery charger’s warning buzzer will also
sound. If this occurs simply disconnect the battery charger from the AC power. Connect the
DC clamps correctly to the battery terminals. Reconnect the charger to the AC power.
4. Charging
The battery charger is now in the Standby operating mode and the “12V”, “GEL” and “POWER”
LEDs are illuminated. This is the standard charging mode and as soon as the START button is
pressed, the charger switches immediately into the 12V GEL cell battery charging mode.
If you require an alternative selection, proceed as follows:
Step 1 – Select the desired battery voltage: 6V or 12V.
Step 2 – Select the battery type: “GEL” or “STD”
GEL indicates a common Maintenance Free battery,
e.g. Gel Cell, VRLA, AGM & etc.
STD indicates a common lead acid battery or calcium
battery.
Step 3 – Press the “START” button to begin charging the battery.
Battery Fault – A few seconds after switching on to the operating mode, the LED indicator
“FAULT” will illuminate if the following occurs:
A. Low battery voltage - < 3 V
B. High battery voltage - > 15 V (12 V battery) / > 7,5 V (6 V battery)
C. Battery short circuit or battery cell short circuit
D. Wrong choice of voltage for the battery
Under these conditions, the battery charger will stop charging. In the event of A, B or C, the
battery may be defective and we advise you to consult your nearest battery service centre. If
the problem is attributable to D, all you have to do is select the appropriate voltage and
proceed to charge the battery.
When the LED “FULL” illuminates, the battery is completely charged. The battery charger now
switches to the Float mode and doesn’t require your attention until the next time it is used.
The DFC530N battery charger will automatically maintain your battery.
5. When charging is complete
Switch off the mains supply, unplug the charger, and disconnect the leads from the battery
posts. Inspect the liquid levels in each cell and top up. If necessary, using the correct fluid.
Replace the caps. Any surplus fluid around the cell tops should be wiped off (this should be
done with extreme care as it may be acidic/corrosive).
Where appropriate, if the battery has been removed for charging, replace it and reconnect the
cables.
