VLE5
V. 02
–
27/04/2017
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©Velleman nv
3.
General Guidelines
Refer to the Velleman
®
Service and Quality Warranty on the last pages of
this manual.
Keep this device away from dust and extreme
temperatures.
Protect this device from shocks and abuse. Avoid brute
force when operating the device.
Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually
using it.
All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage
caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the
warranty.
Only use the device for its intended purpose. Using the device in an
unauthorised way will void the warranty.
Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not
covered by the warranty and the dealer will not accept responsibility for
any ensuing defects or problems.
Keep this manual for future reference.
CAUTION:
Always make sure
the load on the charger does not exceed the rated
output current of the charger.
Never
short-circuit the output terminals.
Disconnect the charger from the mains and remove the batteries when
it is not being used.
4.
Operation
Connect the charger with an AC outlet.
Select the appropriate charge voltage.
Select the appropriate charge current. We recommended to select a
charge current between 0.25C and 1C (C = the battery's capacity).
Example: charging a 2.4 V, 1200 mAh battery pack. The charge voltage
is 2.8 V, the charge current is 1200 mAh x 0.4 = 480 mA. Choose the
500 mA charge current.
Connect the battery pack with the charger. The LED will turn red to
indicate the battery pack is being charged.
Note:
Do not mix the two battery types (NiCd & NiMH).
Press the discharge button. The LED will turn yellow to indicate that the
discharge process has started.
Press the discharge button during the discharge process to switch to the
fast-charge mode, as indicated by the LED (turns red).
