16
Battery Management and Maintenance
power adapter and wait for the battery to cool down. If the control LED (16) continues
to blink at a high frequency, the battery might be defective and must be serviced or
replaced.
3. Battery maintenance and refreshing
As for all NiMH batteries, we advise to fully discharge the battery, when possible,
before recharging. To discharge the battery, leave it inside the fl ash and switch it on,
setting the pilot lamp on high power. The fl ash will automatically shut off when the
battery is empty. The battery performance will increase after a few full discharge /
recharge cycles.
In order to keep and maintain the maximum energy level of the battery pack when it
is left inactive for a period of time, it should be charged and discharged as regularly as
described above. A few full charge/discharge cycles (3-4) are necessary to refresh the
batteries for perfect conditions if they have been stored for some time.
Tip
We recommend to repeat this procedure every month when the unit is not in use.
IMPORTANT
Never try to recharge a fully charged battery pack in order to avoid a battery
overcharge.
ATTENTION!
Never perform a series of full power shoots to discharge batteries. This will
decrease the fl ash bulb life and can also result in a fl ash damage. Never short-
circuit any battery terminals as it will damage the battery pack.
ATTENTION!
Never perform a series of full power shoots to discharge batteries. This will
decrease the fl ash bulb life and can also result in a fl ash damage. Never short-
circuit any battery terminals as it will damage the battery pack.
