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Warning and Safety Notes Continued
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To avoid a short circuit between the charge lead, always connect the
charge cable to the charger fi rst, then connect the battery. Reverse the
sequence when disconnecting.
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Never attempt to charge or discharge the following types of batteries:
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A battery fi tted with an integral charge circuit or a protection circuit
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A battery pack which consists of diff erent types of cells (including
diff erent manufacturer’s cells)
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A battery that is already fully charged or just slightly discharged and
non-rechargeable batteries (these pose an explosion hazard)
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A faulty or damaged battery
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Batteries installed in a device or which are electrically linked to other
components
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Batteries that are not expressly stated by the manufacturer to be
suitable for the currents the charger delivers during the charge
process
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THE FOLLOWING POINTS BEFORE YOU
COMMENCE CHARGING:
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Did you select the appropriate program suitable for the type of battery you
are charging?
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Did you set up the adequate current for charging or discharging?
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Have you checked the battery voltage? Lithium battery packs can be wired
in parallel and in series, i.e. a 2-cell pack can be 3.7V (in parallel) or 7.4V (in
series).
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Have you checked that all connections are fi rm and secure?
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Make sure there are no intermittent contacts at any point in the circuit.
