Charging Procedure
1 HOUR CHARGERS
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate power outlet.
2. Insert the battery pack into the charger, as shown in FIG.1, making
sure the pack is fully seated in the charger. The red (charging) light
will blink continuously indicating that the charging process has
started.
3. The battery pack will be fully charged in about 1 hour. The
completion of charge will be indicated by the red light remaining ON
continuously. The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time
or left in the charger.
15 MINUTE CHARGERS
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate power outlet. The charger will
beep twice, the red light will blink and go off.
2. Insert the battery pack into the charger, as shown in FIG. 1, making
sure the pack is fully seated in the charger. The red light will blink
and the charger will beep once indicating the charging process has
started.
3. The battery pack will be fully charged in less than 15 minutes under
most conditions. This will be indicated by the red light remaining ON
and 3 beeps. The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time
or left in the charger.
WEAK BATTERY PACKS: The charger can also detect a weak
battery. Such batteries are still usable but should not be expected to
perform as much work. In such cases, about 10 seconds after battery
insertion, the charger will beep rapidly 8 times to indicate a weak
battery condition. The charger will then go on to charge the battery to
the highest capacity possible.
ALL CHARGERS
LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE CHARGER: When the red
light remains ON, the charger has switched to its "equalize charge"
mode which lasts approximately 4 hours, after which the charger will
switch to "maintenance charge" mode. The battery pack can be
removed at any time during these charge cycles, but will only be fully
charged if the red light is continuously ON. The charger and battery
pack can be left connected with the red light glowing indefinitely. The
charger will keep the battery pack fresh and fully charged. A battery
pack will slowly lose its charge when kept out of the charger. If the
battery pack has not been kept on maintenance charge, it may need
to be recharged before use. A battery pack may also slowly lose its
charge if left in a charger that is not plugged into an appropriate AC
source.
TROUBLE INDICATORS: These chargers are designed to detect
certain problems that can arise with battery packs which would be
indicated by the red light flashing at a fast rate (and continuous beeping
for 15 Minute Chargers). If this occurs, re-insert battery pack. If
problem persists, try a different battery pack to determine if the charger
is OK. If the new pack charges correctly, then the original pack is
defective and should be returned to a service center for recycling. If the
new battery pack elicits the same trouble indication as the original,
have charger tested at an authorized service center.
PROBLEM POWER LINE
If your charger has a Problem Power Line indicator: When the charger
'is used with some portable power sources such as generators or
sources that convert DC to AC, the charger may temporarily suspend
operation, flashing the red light with two fast blinks followed by a
pause. This indicates the power source is out of limits.
HOT PACK DELAY
If your charger has a Hot Pack Delay feature: When the charger detects
a battery that is hot, it automatically starts a Hot Pack Delay, suspending
charging until the battery has cooled. After the battery has cooled, the
charger automatically switches to the Pack Charging mode. This
feature ensures maximum battery life. The red light flashes long, then
short while in the Hot Pack Delay mode.
BATTERY PERFORMANCE
Some chargers have a tune-up feature optimizes battery pack
performance. Your charger may provide Automatic Tune-Up™ Mode
or manual (i.e. push button) Tune-Up™ mode. For information on this
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