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Cat. No. 23-335 [A]

OWNER’S MANUAL

Please read before using this equipment.

5-Hour/8-Hour

AA/AAA

Ni-Cd/Ni-MH

Battery Charger

with Conditioner

23-335.fm  Page 1  Monday, September 11, 2000  10:57 AM

Summary of Contents for 23-335

Page 1: ...Cat No 23 335 A OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment 5 Hour 8 Hour AA AAA Ni Cd Ni MH Battery Charger with Conditioner ...

Page 2: ...AAA batteries of the same type and capac ity Or you can charge one 9V battery with the charger s 9 volt battery terminals Charging a 9V battery takes about 9 hours Your charger s features include Safety Timer Protection automatically stops charging AA or AAA batteries after the charging timer runs out 2000 1999 RadioShack Corporation All Rights Reserved RadioShack is a registered trademark used by...

Page 3: ...all batteries Charging Discharging Indicators the red indicators show that batteries are charging and the green indicator shows that batteries are discharging Ni Cd Ni MH Switch lets you select the battery type you are charging Discharge Button press to activate the conditioner that discharges the batteries The charger automatically begins charging the batteries once it has completely discharged t...

Page 4: ... charger the batteries to be charged and the products that use the batteries Warning To reduce the risk of injury charge only Ni Cd or Ni MH batteries with this charg er Other types of batteries might burst caus ing personal injury and damage Safety Instructions Do not expose the charger to rain or excessive moisture Any attachments not intended for use with this battery charger can result in a ...

Page 5: ...d by qualified Ra dioShack service personnel only Incor rect assembly can result in a risk of elec tric shock or fire To reduce the risk of electric shock unplug the charger from the outlet before routine maintenance or cleaning Do not use an extension cord Its use could result in fire or electric shock If the AC plug does not fit in the AC out let have a qualified technician install the proper ou...

Page 6: ...ischarging and recharging can shorten their useful life This does not apply to Ni MH batteries It is normal for batteries to become warm while charging Batteries in the charger at the same time must be of the same type Ni Cd or Ni MH and capacity standard or high capacity The charger has two channels Both the left and right channels have two positions for AAA and two positions for AA batter ...

Page 7: ...eries in one channel and a pair of AAA batteries of the same type and capacity in the other channel at the same time You cannot discharge charge only one AA or AAA battery in each battery chan nel You must always discharge charge a pair of batteries of the same size type and capacity in one channel if the other channel is empty Cautions Never put a discharged battery and a charged battery in the s...

Page 8: ...ging conditions are too warm the batteries can permanently lose their rechargeable properties Discharging Charging Batteries Follow these steps to discharge and then charge the batteries 1 To open the cover grasp the tabs on both sides of the charger and lift up the cover 2 Place two AA or two AAA batteries in the left channel according to the polarity symbols and marked inside the bat tery compar...

Page 9: ...t in the 9V channel Slide the battery s connectors onto the terminals on the compartment s right side Caution Before connecting the charger to AC power be sure all batteries are correctly installed according to polarity Incorrectly installed batteries polarity reversed will not charge and can be damaged AA Batteries AAA Batteries 9V Terminals ...

Page 10: ...harg ing charging See Charging Capacities on Page 13 4 Plug the charger into a standard AC out let 5 Press DISCHARGE to discharge batteries The green indicator lights while the charger discharges the batteries When the battery voltage drops to 0 9V the dis Ni Cd Ni MH Switch STANDARD HI CAP Switch DISCHARGE Button ...

Page 11: ...RGE indicator lights Note The charger cannot discharge 9V batteries If the indicators do not light try one or more of the following suggestions Be sure batteries are correctly installed Remove the batteries and clean the batteries and charger s contacts with a pencil eraser One or more batteries might be defec tive Replace any defective batteries 6 When AA AAA batteries are fully charged the red i...

Page 12: ... remove or replace the batteries Notes The 9V charging channel has no auto matic turn off feature To avoid exceeding the capacity listed in Charging Capacities on Page 13 charge a 9V battery for 7 9 hours A longer charging time could shorten the battery s useful life 9V battery charging does not require a specific setting for the Ni Cd Ni MH and STANDARD HI CAP switches ...

Page 13: ...ral types and sizes of RadioShack batteries Type Size Switch Selection Capacity Range mAh Ni Cd AAA Standard 180 240 AAA High Cap 241 300 AA Standard 600 800 AA High Cap 801 1000 Ni MH AAA Standard 450 550 AAA High Cap 551 650 AA Standard 1100 1300 AA High Cap 1301 1500 Either Type 9V Either Setting 120 150 ...

Page 14: ...perature environments Handle the charger gently and carefully Don t drop it Keep the charger away from dust and dirt Wipe the charger with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Modifying or tampering with the charger s in ternal components can cause a malfunction and invalidate its warranty If your charger is not performing as it should take it to your lo cal RadioShack store for assist...

Page 15: ...High Capacity 75 mA 10 Ni MH Standard 90 mA 10 Ni MH High Capacity 105 mA 10 AA Ni Cd Standard 200 mA 10 Ni Cd High Capacity 250 mA 10 Ni MH Standard 220 mA 10 Ni MH High Capacity 250 mA 10 9V 23 mA 10 Safety Timer Ni Cd 5 5 6 5 Hours Ni MH 8 4 9 5 Hours Safety Standard ETL CETL ...

Page 16: ...16 Dimensions HWD 51 16 31 8 213 16 Inches 128 80 71 mm Weight 2 5 oz 70 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice ...

Page 17: ...17 NOTES ...

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Page 19: ...IA BILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO CUSTOMER OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF TIME DATA PROPERTY REVENUE OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAG...

Page 20: ...od You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty pe riod This warranty does not cover a damage or failure caused by or attributable to acts of God abuse accident misuse im proper or abnormal usage failure to follow instructions im proper installation or maintenance alteration lightning or other incidence of excess voltage or current b any re...

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