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3.2.3 Charger Indicator Lamps
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Green lamp lighted
Indicates normal charging. The charging light will go out after charging is completed.
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Green lamp flashing
Indicates that the charger is in charge standby, which occurs when the temperature of the battery is not
within the chargeable range (0°C to 40°C) or the battery voltage is low. When the conditions become
appropriate, the green lamp will change from flashing to constant illumination, and charging will start
automatically.
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Orange lamp flashing
This is an alert for refresh charging. It indicates that the battery needs refresh charging.
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Orange lamp lighted
Indicates that the charger is refresh charging. When the refresh lamp is flashing, press the refresh
switch (red button). The refresh lamp will light and the charger will start refresh charging (discharging)
the battery.
CAUTION
• The charger will proceed automatically to rapid charging unless you press the refresh switch while the refresh lamp
is flashing (10 times).
• To retry refresh charging, momentarily remove the battery from the charger, and then reinsert the battery to see the
refresh alert.
