Ericsson GE Monogram BML 161 53/20, Monogram BML 161 53/21 Operator's Manual

Operator’s Manual

Monogram

Series

DESK CHARGE R

BML 161 53/20 ( 12 0 VAC)
BML 161 53/21 ( 23 0 VAC)

ERICS SO N Z

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . 3

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CHARGER OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

NOTICE!

This m anual covers Ericsson and General Electric product s sold by Ericsson Inc.

NOTE

Repairs to this equip men t shou ld be made o nly by an au thorized service technician or facility
designated by the supplier. Any repairs, alterations or subst itution of recommended parts made
by the user to this equipment not approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment in addition to the manufacturer’s warranty .

This manual is published by Ericsson Inc., without any warranty. Improvements and changes
to this manual necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or
improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by E ricsson Inc., at a ny time and
without notice. Such changes will be incorporated into ne w editions of this manual. No 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 Ericsson Inc.

Copyright © October 1995, Ericsson Inc.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

INFORMATION

1. SAVE THIS MANUAL - It contains important safety and operating
instruc tio ns f or MONO G RAM Ser ies Desk 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 re duce the ris k of injury , cha rge only Ericsson battery
packs. Charging any ot her bat t ery pack or ba tter ies m ay cause the
batter y to burst and caus e per sonal injur y or dam age.

4. Do not expose ch arg er to rain or s now.

5. Do not use auxiliary equipment not recommended or sold by the
manuf ac t ure r. To do so ma y result in a risk of f ire, electric sh ock, or
injury to perso ns.

6 To reduce risk of damage to wall transformer and cord, pull by the

wall transformer 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 otherwis e subject e d to dama ge or stres s.

8. An exte nsion c ord sh ould not be used u nless absolut ely n eces sary.
Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and
electric shock. If an extension cord m ust be used, make sur e of the
following:

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

a. That pins on the plug of the extension cord are the same

numbe r, size, and shap e as thos e on the c har ger’s plug;

b. That the ex tension cord is properly wired and in good condit ion;

and

c. That the wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of

the charg er as specif ied in Table 1.

Table 1

Reco mme n ded Minim um Siz e For

Extens ion Co rds

LENGTH OF EXTENSION CORD (ft.)

AW G SIZE OF EXTENSION CORD

25 50 100 150

18 18 18 16

9. Do not operate charger w ith 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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1 1. Do not disassem ble the char ger; return it to a qualified ser vice shop

when s erv ice or repair is req uire d. I nco rr ect r eas sembly ma y result
in a risk of elec tric al sho ck or fire.

12. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from the outlet
before at tem pt ing any maint enan ce or clea ning.

13. GRO UNDING AND AC POWER CONNECTION -To reduce the risk
of electric al s hock use on ly a prop erly g rounded ou tlet. Be su re t hat
the outlet is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all
local codes an d ord inanc es.

14. DAN GER - Nev er alt er th e cor d or wall tr ansfo rmer. If it will n ot fit i n
the outlet, have a prope r outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Improp er c onnect ion c an re sult in ris k of an ele ctric shock .

15. Care should be taken when placing the charger in servic e to insure
proper ventilation. A minimum of 1/4" is required surrounding the
wall transf or m er.

NOTE

Due to the temperature characteristics of nickel-cadmium batteries,
the batteries will not accept a full charge at temperature extremes.
For maximum capacity, recharge the battery pack at a room
temper at ure of 65 ° to 85° Fahr enh eit , whenev er poss ible.

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SPECIFICATIONS

VOLTAGE SOURCE

120 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz

230 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz
POWER CONSUMPTION 27 watts
FUSE RATING 500mA 125V fast blow
RECHARGE TIME 14-20 hours
OPERATING

TEMPERATURE RANGE

+5° to +45°C

(+41° to +113°F)
DIMENSI O NS (H x W x D)

Height
Width
Depth

70.5 mm

98.6 mm

72.6 mm

WEIGHT 2.1 lb.

DESCRIPTION

The Desk Charger is designed to charge Er icsson Mon ogram Series LTR
Portable radio battery packs.

LTR is a tradename of E.F. Johnson

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®

The slot is used for slow charging of a portable radio with battery or
independent charging of a battery. This slot charges the battery in 14 to 20
hours.

CAUTION

Recharging any battery pack or batteries other than the ones your
equipment was designed to charge may result in damage to
equipment, leakage, or explosion.

INSTALLATION

Locate t he Desk Cha rger on a d esk or ot her flat s urface near a 120/ 230 VAC
50/60 Hz sour ce. Connect the power cable to a convenient 120/230 VAC
outlet.

NOTES

Only an authorized or certified electronic technician should attempt
to disas sem ble or serv ice t he c harger.

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INDICATORS

1. Slot: For charging of Monogram Series radio with battery or inde­penden t chargi ng of ba tteries. Polarity of ba ttery in charger must be
correct, or no charging will occur.

2. LED: illuminates when radio or battery is inserted.

NEVER INSERT A RADIO INTO T H E C H A RGER WITH O UT A BATTERY
INSTALLE D

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CHARGER OPERATION

Insert battery or radio with battery into Charge Slot, observing correct polarity .
The L ED w ill be illum ina te d, and a cha rgin g cu rrent of a ppr oxim ately 5 0 mA
is provided to the batter y. In the charge m ode , the ba tter y will take appr ox i­mat ely 14 to 20 hour s to fu lly ch arg e.

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MONOGRA M SERI ES WARRANTY

A. Ericsson Inc. (hereinafter "Seller") warrants to the original purchaser for use (hereinafter "Buyer") that

Equipment man ufacture d by Seller sha ll be free fro m defects in ma ter ial, work manship and titl e, and s hall
conform to its publish ed specifications. W ith re spect to any Equipment not manufa ctured by Seller (excep t
for integral parts of Seller’s Equipment to which the warranties set for th above shall apply). Seller gives
no warranty, and only the warranty, if any, given by the manufacturer shall apply. Batteries are excluded
from this warranty but are warranted under a separate Nickel-Cadmium Batter y Warranty.

B. Seller’s obligat ions set forth i n Par agraph C below shall a pply o nly to fai lures to me et the above w arranties

(except as to title) occurring within the following pe riods of time from date of sale to the Buyer and are
conditioned on Buyer’s giving written notice to Seller within thirty (30) days of such occurrence:

1. for fuses , incan des cent la mps, vacuum tube s and non- r echar ge able b atte ries , oper ab le on arriv al

only.

2. for parts and access ories (excep t as noted in B.1) sold by Seller’s Service Parts Operation , ninety

(90) days.

3. for all other Equipment of Seller’s manufactur e, one (1) year.

C. If any Equipment fails to meet the foregoing warranties, Seller shall correct the failure at its option (i) by

repairing any d efec tiv e or da maged pa rt or par ts t her eof , o r (i i) by mak ing ava ilable at Seller’s factory any
necessary repaired or replacement pa rts. Any repa ired or replac ement part f urnished th ereunder shall be
warrant ed for the remainder of the warran ty period of the Equipment in which it is installed. Where such
failure can not be corrected by Seller’s reasona ble efforts, the parties will neg otiate an equitable adjustmen t
in price. Labo r to perfo rm w arra nty ser vice will be provided at no change only for the Equipmen t cove red
under Paragraph B.3, and only during the first three (3) months following the date of sale to the Buyer.
Thereafter, labor will be charged at prevailing rates. To be eligible for no-charge labor, service must be
performed by an Authorized Service Center or other Services approved for these purposes either at its
place of business during normal business hours, for mobile or personal equipment, or at the Buyer’s
location, for fixed location equipment. Service o n fixed loc ation eq uipment mor e tha n thirty (30) mi les from
the Ser vice Ce nter o r othe r appr oved Ser v ice’ s plac e of bus ines s will inc lude a c harge for tr an spor tation .
Equipment locat ed off -sho re is not eligible for no-ch arge labor.

D. Seller’s obligations under Paragraph C shall not apply to any Equipment, or part thereof, which (i) has

been modified or othe rwise a lt ered ot her than pur suan t to S e ller’s written inst ruct ions or writ ten a pprov al
or, (ii) is normally consumed in operation or, (iii) has a normal life inherently shorter than the warranty
periods s pe cified in Par ag raph B , or ( iv) is not prop er ly stor ed, installed, us ed, maint ained or r epair ed, or,
(v) has been subjected to any other kind of misus e or detrimental exposure, or has been involved in an
accident.

E. The preceding paragraphs set forth the exclusive remedies for claims (except as to title) based upon

defects in or nonconformity of the Equipment, whether the claim is in contract, warranty, tort (including
negligenc e), stric t liability or otherwise, and however ins tituted. Upon th e ex piration of the wa rranty pe riod,
all such liability shall terminate . The for egoing wa rranties ar e ex clu sive a nd in lieu of a ll other wa rra n ties ,
whether o ral, written , ex pres sed, implied or sta tutory. NO IMPLIED OR STA TUT OR Y WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL APPLY. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT
OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES.This warranty applies only within the United States.

This warranty applies only within the United States.

ECX-362S

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Ericsson Inc.

Privat e R ad io Syst e ms
Mountain View Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 AE/LZT 123 1885 R1A
1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-528-7711) Printed in U.S.A.

Ericsson Inc.

Privat e R ad io Syst e ms
Mountain View Road
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502 AE/LZT 123 1885 R1A
1-800-528-7711 (Outside USA, 804-528-7711) Printed in Korea