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teries.
D  Charging a 12V battery (lead acid battery, 
AGM battery and GEL battery) in charge 
maintenance mode.
E  Charging voltage in volts, faulty battery (BAt) 
/ fully charged (FUL) / connected with reverse 
polarity or short-circuit at the clamps (Err)
F  Restoration of the charging capability of 
discharged lead acid batteries with higher 
charging voltage
G  Clamps are wrongly connected (reverse pola-
rity) or there is a short-circuit
H  Power supply, e.g. when changing a battery
K  Charge status of the battery in percent (1 in-
crement = 25%) and charging process (incre-
ment lit = the battery has reached the charge 
level shown; increment in the battery symbol 
fl ashes = the battery is being charged to the 
next charge level; all increments are lit = the 
battery is fully charged).
5.2 Setting the charging programs (Fig. 2)
Note:
• 
 Press the “Mode” button (Fig. 1/Item 1) to 
switch to the various programs. The symbol 
for the applicable program will appear in the 
display. The batteries will be charged using 
the program which is displayed.
• 
 To go to the RECOND program, press the 
“Mode” button for 5 seconds.
• 
 To get back to the 12V STD program from the 
RECOND program or the SUPPLY function, 
also press the “Mode” button for 5 seconds.
• 
 If the voltage of the battery is less than 3.5 V 
or more than 15 V, the battery is either not sui-
table for charging or it is faulty. The message 
“BAt” will appear in the LCD display. The “G” 
symbol will flash. It is also possible that other 
battery errors or faults can mean that the bat-
tery cannot be charged.
• 
 If there is a short-circuit between the charging 
terminals while the SUPPLY function is on, 
the message “Lo V” will appear in the LCD 
display. The “G” symbol will flash. 
• 
 When the charger is disconnected from the 
socket outlet, the last charging program to 
have been set will be saved (apart from RE-
COND and SUPPLY) and will be the default 
program the next time the charger is used.
• 
 CE-BC 4M only: When the charger clamps 
are connected to the battery, the charger 
draws a very small amount of electricity from 
the battery and the LCD display comes on 
briefly. This is not a fault.
5.2.1 Standard charging programs 
A) 12V STD: Charging program for lead acid 
batteries (wet, Ca/Ca, EFB batteries) and gel bat-
teries. When the charger is used for the fi rst time, 
12V STD will appear in the display.
B) 12V AGM: Charging program for AGM batte-
ries Press the “Mode” button –> switch from the 
12V STD to the 12V AGM charging program
5.2.2 Special charging programs
C) Winter: The recommended charging program 
for cold weather conditions (ambient temperature 
of -20°C to +5°C) for normal lead acid batteries 
(wet / Ca/Ca batteries) Press the “Mode” button 
–> switch from the 12V AGM to the “Winter” char-
ging program
D) 12V M: Charging program for batteries with a 
low capacity (see “Technical data”) and for trickle 
charging of all batteries listed in 3. “Proper use”.
Press the “Mode” button –> switch from the “Win-
ter” to the “12 M” charging program
F) RECOND: Charging program with higher end-
of-charge voltage and constant current charging, 
used only for restoring the charging capability 
of lead acid batteries which have undergone ex-
haustive discharge.
The RECOND process must be checked every 
half an hour and must never exceed a time of 4 
hours. Refer to the instructions supplied by the 
battery manufacturer.
Important! To go to this program, the “Mode” but-
ton (Fig. 1/Item 1) must be pressed for 5 seconds.
Warning!
• 
 Gassing generates explosive gas – risk of 
explosion! Ensure that there is good ven-
tilation.
• 
 Only use the RECOND program for lead acid 
batteries and only as described below. Take 
care to avoid spilling any battery acid. Battery 
acid is aggressive. Read and observe the sa-
fety information.
• 
 Never use for a battery which is of sealed de-
sign (VRLA battery such as, e.g. AGM or GEL 
battery). Refer to the instructions supplied by 
the battery manufacturer.
• 
 Only use for batteries which are free-standing 
and have been taken out of the car, not while 
installed in your car with a connection to the 
car’s electrical system. The higher charging 
voltage could damage the electrical system. 
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