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OPERATION
This table shows the estimated typical
fast-charging time for battery packs of
different capacities:
Note: If you are charging
high-capacity
7.2-volt, 1700 mAh, and 9.6-volt, 900
mAh battery packs, you must run them
for two charging cycles to fully charge
them.
Before you charge a battery pack, use it
until it no longer provides the necessary
power.
Warnings:
• To reduce the risk of injury, charge
only rechargeable nickel-cadmium
battery packs with this charger. Try-
ing to charge other types of battery
packs could cause the packs to leak
or become very hot and explode,
causing injury to bystanders or dam-
age to your charger.
• Do not charge a battery pack that is
damaged or leaking.
• Do not cover the vents on the top
and back of the charger while charg-
ing a battery pack.
CONNECTING TO AC
POWER
Plug the charger’s power cord into a
standard AC outlet. The POWER indica-
tor lights.
Capacity
Charging
Current
(mA)
Charging
Time
(minutes)
4.8V/6V
(600 mAh)
2500
15
7.2V
(1200 mAh)
4500
16
7.2V
(1700 mAh)
4500
23
9.6V
(600 mAh)
2500
15
9.6V
(900 mAh)
2500
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ILLUSTRATION
of power cord
w/AC outlet
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