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Lithium Ion Battery
4.3.1 Bench Charging
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Charging the Battery out of the Unit
Charging the Battery out of the Unit
Charging plug
Battery
Power cord
Step
1
Insert the charging plug into the charger adapter.
Step
2
Connect the power cord.
Holding the power cord by its plugs and connect it to the charger and to a power source.
Step
3
Open the charger adapter and install the battery.
Insert the battery so that the terminals on the battery mate properly with the terminals on the
adapter. If the battery is at an appropriate temperature, the charge lamp (green) will light and
charging will start.
Step
4
Check the capacity indicator lamps.
During charging, the capacity indicator lamps on the battery light successively to indicate the
progress of charging. The charging of a discharged battery is completed in 2.5 to 3 hours. Then,
the charge lamp on the charger and the capacity indicator lamps on the battery will go out
automatically.
Step
5
Check the charging condition.
After charging is completed, press the indicator switch on the battery to check the lighting
condition of the lamps.
NOTE
About once or twice each month, leave the battery connected to the charger for 8 to 12 hours after it is charged. The charger will replenish the
charge automatically. (The charger will automatically turn off its internal power approximately 12 hours after the charge lamp goes out.)
