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To Charge a Battery
•
Place the charger on a smooth flat surface.
•
Connect the charger to the battery socket
before switching on the mains
power
.
•
Connect the mains plug to the AC supply and switch on.
•
Leave on charge until the charged / ready indicator lights.
Batteries may produce explosive gases during charging. Always charge away
from sparks or sources of ignition. Do not smoke near a battery whilst
charging.
Disconnect the mains power before disconnecting the battery from the
charger.
Batteries may be left connected to the charger until required for use.
Safety Warning!
High voltages exist inside the charger.
Do not remove the cover. Return to B & D Electromedical if a fault occurs.
Do Not expose to water or dust.
Do not cover the charger whilst in use
Ensure that the mains lead is not damaged.
Do not attempt to charge any other type of battery with it.
Battery pack cleaning
To clean, wipe the exterior of the case with a soft cloth moistened with water.
Battery Care
DO NOT use any other type of battery charger.
This could lead to damage to the
battery and personal injury.
•
The battery should be recharged as soon as possible after use.
•
This type of battery does not suffer from the memory effect that is widely talked
about and does not need to be fully discharged before charging.
•
Batteries like to be used. A new battery may require several charge/discharge
cycles before it reaches its maximum performance. The same applies to a battery
that is only used occasionally with long periods in storage.
Battery Life
The end of life is defined by the maximum running time falling to 75% of that of a
new battery. For a battery that is used occasionally service life is 2 years.
Replace the battery when running times drop below those indicated or after 2 years.
Battery Storage
This type of battery is best stored partly charged.
A battery that is not in use will slowly discharge. This rate of discharge increases
with temperature. Ideally the storage temperature should be above -20
o
C and below
20
o
C. It must be below 40
o
C.
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