Dittel FSG 5W, Operation Manual

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FSG 5W
OPERATION MANUAL
November 2009 D10177
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Section 2
Charging and Battery Test
2.1 Battery Information
The Snap-On type battery pack of the radio FSG 5W contains a top quality re-
chargeable nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery 12 VDC / 1.5 Ah . It provides
sufficient electrical DC power to supply the radio and other connected special
accessory.
To maintain the battery performance and its cycle service life, the following should
be noticed:
•
Do not discharge battery completely during normal radio operation (no LED indi-
cator ON).
•
Never store the switched ON radio for more than two days. After such a 100%
depth of discharge the Ni-MH battery may not recover during normal recharge.
•
Self-discharge of battery when not in use (radio switched OFF) is usual and
permitted (maximum storage time three years at room temperature).
•
To prevent Ni-MH batteries from losing capacity, they should be fully discharged
and charged cyclically at least once a month (avoids memory effect).
•
Use only DITTEL Ni-MH battery chargers otherwise you risk to lose the 24
months warranty as well as battery performance/reliability.
2.2 Battery Replacement
IMPORTANT!
•
When removing or replacing the battery pack the handheld
transceiver must be turned OFF!
•
To remove the battery pack ( 13 ), take the transceiver into one’s hand and the
battery pack in the other. Depress the locking mechanism ( 12 ) on both sides of
the transceiver's case. Gently pull off the battery pack.
•
The battery pack is safe against wrong polarity! To replace the battery pack,
align battery and radio case and give a push until locking mechanism 'clicks'.
Check for proper seat.
•
Rechargeable DITTEL battery packs can be charged separately or while
attached to the radio.
•
Periodically check the contacts on the bottom of battery pack for dirt that may
prevent a good electrical contact with the charging base.
•
Do not dispose a battery pack in fire. An explosion may occur.
Ni-MH
DO NOT dispose worn out Ni-MH batteries with domestic waste. Consumers are
obliged by law to return Ni-MH batteries at the end of their service lives to the
public collecting points set up for this purpose or point of sale.