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7.6. Charger (ESC3) Indicator Lamps
The charger (ESC3) for the nickel metal hydride battery has two types of lamps: the charge lamp (green)
and refresh lamp (orange). Each lamp comes on or flashes to indicate the battery and charging condi
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tions.
The lamp indications are explained in the following table.
• Standby mode may be activated, and the charge indicator lamp may flash green once
per second if the ambient temperature changes while the charger is charging. When the
temperature is suitable for charging, the charge indicator lamp will stop flashing and remain
on green, and the charging operation will automatically re-start.
• If standby conditions continue for a long time, the charge indicator lamp will start flashing
green rapidly (five times per second) and the charging operation will be terminated.
If this happens, unplug the charging plug and the power plug. Re-locate the charger in
accordance with “7.4. How to Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)”, and try to
charge the battery again.
• The charger protection function may be activated by a change in the ambient temperature
even while charging is in progress. In this case, the charge indicator lamp will flash red and
the charger will stop charging.
If this happens, unplug the charging plug and the power plug. Re-locate the charger in
accordance with “7.4. How to Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)”, and try to
charge the battery again.
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Charger lamp indication
Battery capacity
indicator lamps
Description
Charge lamp (green) is on
Charge lamp (green)
Turn on
succes-
sively
Indicates normal charging.
The charge lamp will turn off after charging is completed.
Lit or flashing red
Charge lamp (green)
Off
The charger has detected a problem in the charger or the battery, and
is unable to charge. Stop charging by disconnecting the charger plug
and the power plug. Check the battery, charger, and cord connection
for any problem, and then try charging again.
If the charge lamp light comes on or flashes in red again, an equipment
failure may have occurred. Stop charging by disconnecting the char-
ger plug and the power plug, and have the equipment inspected by a
dealer.
