Tait Orca 5000, Service Manual

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E - 14 Desktop trickle charger
June 2003 IPN: M5000-00-105
Troubleshooting
When inserting the battery/radio in the charger,
there is no indication on the charger LED.
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Check that the battery/radio is seated
properly in the charger.
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Check that the charger is properly plugged
in and the correct plug pack is being used.
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Check that the battery and charger
contacts are clean and not obstructed.
Clean the electrical contacts of the battery
and charger using a fibre glass pencil, or
the graphite tip of a type 4H (#4) or harder
pencil.
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May indicate a faulty plug pack or cable.
Contact your Tait dealer.
The charger LED flashes amber as soon as the
radio is seated in the charger.
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Check that the battery and charger
contacts are clean and not obstructed.
The charger LED glows amber.
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Safe range for charging is 5°C to 40°C, and
optimum battery performance will be
obtained between 15°C and 25°C. The
charger will start charging when the
battery temperature is within the range
5°C to 40°C.
The charger LED flashes red.
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Check that the battery and charger
contacts are clean and not obstructed.
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May indicate a more serious fault such as a
faulty battery. Contact your Tait dealer.
The battery contacts show corrosion.
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Contact corrosion may start to be noticed
later in life, and will reduce battery cell
capacity. If early signs of corrosion
appear, then clean back and end contacts
of the battery using a fibre glass pencil, or
the graphite tip of a type 4H (#4) or harder
pencil.