4
INITIAL CHARGING
When you receive your PAS V and check the system, the battery may already be
fully charged. Check the low battery indicator. If it is not flashing, the initializing
has already been performed at the factory. You may proceed to use the PAS.
After receiving your PAS V with the AC/DC Charging System, it is important to
follow these steps for getting an initial full charge into the battery.
[1]
Apply Power
Insert the battery button-end first. Plug the AC power adapter into a 110-volt AC
electrical outlet. Connect the adapter to the hole in the base of the charger
cradle. Or, to use the auto adapter, follow the same steps except you will plug
the cigar plug into the vehicle outlet. When connected to power, the YELLOW
LED on the charger cradle should come
ON
to indicate that power is reaching the
cradle input connector. The GREEN LED will be
OFF
.
[2] Apply Charge
Snap the flashlight into the charger cradle. Make sure it is seated correctly. Now
the GREEN LED should come
ON
and remain on throughout the charge cycle.
IF
the YELLOW LED begins blinking, there is something wrong with the power
source. See section on Fault Conditions.
[3] Full Charge
A fully charged condition may take up to 3.5 hours. When the battery charge
cycle is complete, the GREEN LED will begin
BLINKING/FLASHING
. This
indicates a trickle charge level has been achieved. It is recommended by the
manufacturer
that the unit now be “Reset”. To reset the charger and gain up to
20-35 minutes MORE charge, simply remove the PAS V off of the charging
cradle for a few seconds and then replace. When the GREEN LED begins to
blink again, an additional 20-35 minutes of charge should be gained.
NOTE:
If the GREEN LED starts to flash prior to 3.5 hours (in about 15 minutes),
you may only have a partial charge. This condition will result in a shorter than
expected discharge period and the low battery indication on the display will begin
to flash. In this event, restart (reset) the charging procedure and wait until the
green light begins to flash. A fully charged condition should result.
