Battery charger
operation
Charge the battery only with the charger
provided or optional mobile charger 343289.
Make sure power circuit voltage is same as
that shown on the charger specifications
plate. Ensure the battery properly engages
with the charger’s contacts.
Function of red and green
lights
When the charger is powered on, the Green
light will flash one time.
Green light flashing
Charging.
Green light on
Battery is fully charged.
Red light flashing at 4HZ
Bad battery condition. The charger has the
ability to detect a weak or damaged battery.
If this LED function occurs, do not continue
to charge the battery. Return it to a service
center or a collection site for recycling.
Red light flashing at 1hz/5hz
Hot/cold battery. When the charger detects
that a battery is excessively hot or cold,
charging is suspended until the battery has
normalized. Once battery is at a temperature
between to 40 and 104° F
(4 and 40° C)
, the
charger automatically switches to charging
mode.
Battery overheating could be because of:
1
Long continuous running
2
Hot ambient temperature
3
One or more cells are damaged
Battery in charger
The battery can be left in the charger with
the green LED glowing indefinitely.
The charger will keep the battery fully
charged.
The charger features an automatic
tune-up mode which equals or balances the
individual cells within the
battery to enable it to function at peak
capacity. Batteries should be tuned-up
weekly or whenever the battery no longer
delivers the same amount of work.
To use the automatic tune-up mode,
place the battery in the charger for a mini-
mum of 8 hours.
NOTE
Battery will become slightly warm to
touch while charging. This is normal and
does not indicate a problem.
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