8
OPERATION
CHARGING A
RECHARGEABLE
BATTERY
You can charge a nickel-cadmium or
nickel-metal hydride rechargeable bat-
tery by selecting either a slow-charge
for a complete and long-lasting charge,
or a quick-charge so you can begin us-
ing it more quickly.
1. To slow-charge the battery, press
QUICK/SLOW
so the green SLOW
LED lights.
To quick-charge the battery, press
QUICK/SLOW
so the red QUICK
LED lights.
When charging is complete, the
green READY LED lights and the
conditioner/charger beeps 8
times.
2. If necessary, press the battery’s
release latch on the left side, then
push the battery toward the right
to remove it.
3. Disconnect power if you do not
want to charge another battery.
Notes:
• The quick-charge and slow-
charge total charging times
depend on the type of battery you
are recharging.
• Charging time also varies depend-
ing on the battery’s voltage condi-
tion. Old batteries take longer to
fully charge.
• To ensure the batteries are ready
to use at any time, the conditioner/
charger continuously charges the
battery with a 20–30 mA trickle
current after the batteries are fully
charged.
Battery
(mA)
Quick
(Minutes)
Slow
(Hours)
600
800
900
1500
40
55
60
100
3
2
2.3
4
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