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FISCHER AMPS
INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STAGE AND SOUND
MANUAL
Professional Rackmount Charger
ALC 161 II
Dear customer,
You have decided to buy a
FISCHER AMPS
product. Thank you.
This product
– as well as the accompanying rechargeable batteries– has been developed according to the latest
state-of-the-art of technology and will be steadily developed further as required. The Charger complies with the
European Safety Standards and VDE (Association of German Electrical Engineers) regulations.
Please read this manual carefully prior to the first use, you will get important information for use and safety
of the unit. These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact
FISCHER AMPS
.
BEFORE FIRST OPERATION:
When choosing your rechargeable batteries, ensure that they are suitable for fast charging. Particularly
older or very cheap batteries are often not admitted for this type of charging.
New rechargeable batteries
- If batteries are supplied in the unit, the batteries are already charged. You should re-charge all batteries
first before using them, since they discharge after a long storage time.
- The maximum capacity of the rechargeable battery is only achieved after several charging/discharging
cycles.
What you should note in general when working with NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries:
- Do not dispose of batteries in domestic waste, but take them to a battery collecting point.
- Use nickel/metal-hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries instead of nickel/cadmium (NiCd) batteries, since NiCd
cells contain environment-polluting and unhealthy heavy metals. NiMH batteries have a higher capacity and thus
longer operating times.
- Do not charge batteries in extreme cold or hot (> 40 °C) conditions.
- Always store a rechargeable battery in charged condition when the rechargeable battery is not used for a longer
period of time.
- After a longer time of non-use, recharge battery before use.
(NiMH batteries have a self-discharge rate of approx. 10 % per month when not used.)
