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Operator’s Manual
UNIVERSAL MULTI-UNIT
CHARGER
STANDARD & RAPID
WARNING
TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ACCESSORIES AND REPLACEMENT PARTS . . . . . . 17
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
NOTE: The Universal Chargers BML 161 51/022 & /024 have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable portection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
NOTICE!
This manual covers Ericsson and General Electric products manufactured
and sold by Erics son Inc.
This manual is published by
by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made
by
Ericsson Inc .
part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose, without the express written permission of
Copyright© May 1995, Ericsson Inc.
, at any time a nd w ithout no tice. Such c hanges will be incorportated into new editions of this manual. No
Ericsson Inc.
, without any warranty. Improvements a nd changes to this manual necessitated
Eric sson Inc.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
1. SAVE THIS MANUAL - It contains important safety and operating in-
structions for Universal Multi-Unit Charger.
2. Before using the battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on (1) the battery charger, (2) the battery, and (3) the product
using the battery.
3. CAUTION - To reduce the risk of injury, charge only Ericsson battery
packs using the prope r battery sleeve . Charging any other battery pack
or ba tteries may cause the battery to burst and cause personal injury or
damage.
4. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
5. Do not use auxiliary equipment not recommended or sold by the manufacturer. To do so may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or i n j ur y t o
persons.
6 To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by the plug
rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger .
7. Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over , or otherwise subj ect ed to dam a ge or stres s.
8. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use
of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric
shock. If an exten s ion cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same number,
size, and shape as those on the charger’s plug;
b. That the extension cord is properly wired and in good condition;
and
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
c. That the wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of the
charger as specified in Table 1.
TABLE 1
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM SIZE FOR
EXTENSION CORDS
LENGTH OF EXTENSION CORD (ft.) 25 50 100 150
AWG SIZE OF EXTENSION CORD 18 18 18 16
9. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug - replace them immediately.
10. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or
otherwise damaged in any way; return it to a qualified service shop.
11. Do not disassemble the charger; return it to a qualified service shop
when service or re pair is re quired. Incorre ct reassembly may result in a
risk of electrical shock or fire.
12. To re duce risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
13. GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION - To reduce
the risk of electrical shock use only a properly grounded outlet. The
charger is equipped with an e lectric c ord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding plug. Be sure the outlet is properly installed and grounded in accordan ce with all local codes and ord inan ces.
14. DANGER - Never alter the AC cord or plug. If it will not fit in th e outlet, have a proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper
connection can result in risk of an electric shock .
15. The Rapid Charger 120 Vac line cord has a grounding plug that looks
like the plug illustrated in Figure 1. A temporary adapter, which looks
like t he ada p te r illustrated in s ketches B and C, may be us ed to con nect
this plug to a two-pole receptacle as shown in sketch B if a properly
grounded outlet is not available. The temporary adapter should be used
only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified
electrician.
16. DANGER - Be fore using an adapter as illustrated, be certain the center
screw of the outlet plate is grounded. The green- color rigid ear or lug
extending from the adapter must be connected to a properly grounded
outlet--make certain it is grounded. If necessary, replace the outlet
cover plate screw with a longer screw that will secure adapter ear or lug
to outlet plate and make ground connection to grounded outlet.
17. Care should be taken when placing the charger in service to insure
proper t op and bottom ven tilation. A minimum of 1/4" is required between the bottom of the charger and the surface on which it sits.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
Figure 1 - Grounding Methods
NOTE
Due to the temperature characteristics of nickel-cadmium batteries,
the batterie s wi ll not acc ept a full c harge at temperature extremes. For
maximum capacity, recharge the battery pack at a r oo m tem per atur e o f
65° to 85° Fahrenheit, whenever possible.
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