Tait TP9100, User Manual

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4 Charging the battery before first use
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Charging the battery before
first use
Before using your battery for the first time, you must
charge it for 14 hours (subsequent charges should be
complete in 2 hours or less). This first charge is
important because it prepares (‘primes’) the battery for
use. The battery may take 2-3 shifts (charge/discharge
cycles) to reach maximum capacity.
Note:
Charging is best performed at temperatures
between 50 °F (10 °C) and 77 °F (25 °C) and will start
only when the temperature of the battery is between
41°F (5°C) and 95°F (35°C).
1 Ensure that the charger is connected to the correct
Tait power adaptor.
2 Put the battery in the charger.
The red ‘Charging’ LED glows to indicate that the
battery is being charged.
Note:
If the amber ‘Fault’ LED lights up, refer to
“Troubleshooting your charger” on page 61.)
3 Leave the battery in the charger for 14 hours . When
the green ‘Ready’ LED on the charger glows, the
battery is ready for use.
You can safely leave the battery in the charger when
charging is complete—the charger will not overcharge
the battery.
For further information on batteries, see “Charging and
caring for batteries” on page 50.