TROUBLESHOOTING
4.5
Symptom/Situation
Probable Cause
Corr
ective Action
Indicator (lamp) is not
showing stand by
mode (RED blinking) when
charger is plugged in.
AC power supply cord not
connected to wall outlet.
Power supply cord not
connected to battery charger.
Bad power cord.
Bad charger.
Check power cord
connections.
Replace power cord.
Replace charger.
Impossible to charge indicator
is
displayed. (Rapid RED blinking)
Faulty condition identified.
Defective Batter
y.
Remove battery f
rom
charger and reinsert.
Replace battery.
Charger will not go into Charge
mode. (GREEN solid indicator)
Battery not seated correctly.
Bad charger.
Defective batter
y.
Re-insert battery.
Replace charger.
Replace battery.
Battery becomes hot
Defective batter
y.
Immediately r
emove battery
from charger and replace.
TA04684 A
www.tnb.com
Battery Charger
144-CHR-LI
STAND BY
CHARGING
80% COMPLETION
COMPLETION
AUXILIARY CHARGE
HIGH or LOW TEMPERATURE
IMPOSSIBLE TO CHARGE
WARNING
•
READ INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BEFORE USING THE CHARGER.
•
DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT
TERMINALS.
•
DO NOT EXPOSE TO MOISTURE.
•
DO NOT USE WITH A GENERATOR.
•
DO NOT BLOCK THE VENTILATION
SLOTS.
•
USE ONLY THOMAS & BETTS
BATTERY 144-BAT-LI.
•
Insert the battery into the charger. When the battery is inserted, the charging system begins and the indicator lamp lights
green. When the charge cycle is completed, the indicator lights orange, and the battery is fully charged. A charged battery
may be stored in the charger indefinitely.
• If indicator lamp lights red upon battery insertion, the battery is too hot or cold. Remove the battery from the charger and
allow it to reach room temperature before charging.
• If indicator lamp blinks red rapidly upon battery i
nsertion, the battery is impossible to charge and must be replaced.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
4.4
INDICATOR LAMP
BLINKING RED:
• Charger in stand by mode, ready
for battery.
SOLID GREEN:
• Battery is charging.
RAPID BLINKING GREEN:
• Battery charging 80% complete
.
SOLID ORANGE:
• Battery charging 100% complete.
SOLID RED:
•
Battery temperature too high or low.
RAPID BLINKING RED:
• Defective battery, impossible to
charge.
BATTERY STATUS DISPLAY
4.3
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