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18. Charging the Battery
1 Connect the power cable to the CDC68 charger and plug the
charger into the wall outlet.
2 Mount the battery (BDC46B) in the charger (CDC68) matching the
groove on the battery with the guides on the charger.
When charging starts, the lamp starts blinking.
• Do not short circuit. Heat or ignition could result.
• Batteries cannot be charged, even when the charging lamp is
flashing, when the temperature is outside the charging
temperature range.
• Do not leave the battery anywhere exposed to high
temperatures. Battery life may be reduced.
• Charge the battery once a month to maintain its quality when not
in use for long periods.
• Do not charge the battery just after charging is completed.
Battery performance may decline.
• Do not use to charge batteries other than those specified.
• If you allow the battery level to get too low, the battery may not be
rechargeable or operating time may decline. Keep the battery
always charged.
• The charger will get rather hot while in use. This is normal.
Important:
Procedure