CHARGING & BATTERIES
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The FRE-203XT is supplied with a Fukuda 4.8V Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery, a Fukuda 6V
Alkaline Battery (Non-rechargeable) and a 5.6 Volt UK Plug, 900mA charger. Typically only the
rechargeable battery pack is used, with the alkaline battery pack being used as a back-up power
source.
Rechargeable Battery Pack
The 5.6 Volt UK Plug, 900mA charger (Input 100-240V AC 50/60Hz. Output DC 5.6V 900mA,
centre pin + polarity) is for indoor use only. If the charger becomes damaged, stop using
immediately and purchase a replacement.
Never use a generic charger with this laser.
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Prior to fi rst use, we recommend that you fully charge the battery pack for around 7-8 hours.
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The battery pack contains 4 x “sealed for life” Ni-MH type C, 4000mAh, 1.2V cells. Please note
that this battery pack can be charged either in or outside of the laser.
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Important:
Do
NOT
allow battery to go completely fl at before recharging.
Mains Charger
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The general procedure to adopt is use the laser during the day & charge-up overnight. You
cannot damage the system by “over-charging” the batteries.
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When the charger is plugged into a 230V mains supply (but not connected to the Laser), the
red LED on the charger will fl ash once per second, when operating correctly.
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Plug the charger into the charging port located on the battery pack or underneath the control
panel on the front face of the laser. Both allow the battery to charge.
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When charging, the red LED on the charger will stop fl ashing and be illuminated
continuously.
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The LED will change to green when there is suffi cient charge in the battery.
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The FRE-203XT can be operated with the charger connected to the mains supply, if required
and is approved on site.
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The Mains Charger will charge most batteries in around 7 hours to give approximately 20
hours of continuous use. It takes 4 to 5 charge/discharge cycles for these battery packs to
reach their maximum capacity.
Alkaline Battery Pack (Non-rechargeable)
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The Alkaline Battery Pack is designed to be a backup power source if the main rechargeable
battery has not been charged.
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The battery pack contains 4 x type C, 1.5V alkaline batteries. These are readily available from
all good hardware stores / supermarkets.
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Important:
Do
NOT
attempt to recharge this battery, otherwise serious damage will occur.