BC 1/1.8
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5.961-693.0 2009754 09/06
Please read and comply with
these instructions prior to the
initial operation of your appliance. Retain
these operating instructions for future reference or for subsequent possessors.
Operating elements
1 Battery holder
2 Mains plug
3 LED green, battery is charging
- glows: Battery pack full
- blinks: Battery pack is being charged
4 LED red, function
- glows: Temperature too high/ low
- blinks: Contact problems; battery pack
defective
Both LEDS are blinking: Battery pack is defective
IMPORTANT SAFETY IN-
STRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
– This manual contains important safety
and operating instructions for battery
charger BC 1/1.8.
– Before using battery charger, read all in-
structions and cautionary markings on
battery charger, battery and product using battery.
CAUTION!
– To reduce risk of injury, charge only bat-
teries with order number 6.654-183 or
6.654-186. Other types of batteries may
burst causing personal injury and damage.
– Always keep the operating instructions
together with the charger.
– Ensure that these operating instructions
are with the charger when it is given to
other persons.
For Your Safety
– Check charger, mains cable and battery
pack for damages before every use. Do
not use damaged devices and get the
damaged parts repaired only by experts. Check extension wires regularly
and replace them if damaged.
– Do not use the charger if dirty or wet.
– The mains voltage must match the volt-
age mentioned on the type plate of the
charger.
– Do not operate the charger in explosive
environment.
– Do not carry the charger by holding the
mains cable.
– Protect the mains cable against heat,
sharp edges, oil and moving parts of the
machine.
– Avoid using extension wires with multi-
ple sockets and simultaneous operation
of multiple devices.
– Do not pull the plug from the socket by
pulling the mains cable.
– Do not cover the charger and keep the
air vents of the charger open.
– No metal parts should come in contact
with battery holders; risk of short circuit.
– Do not open the charger. Get repairs
done only by authorised experts.
– Use the charger only to charge ap-
proved battery packs.
– Move only clean and dry battery packs
on to the battery holder of the charger.
– Do not charge battery (primary cells);
risk of explosion.
– Do not charge damaged battery packs.
Replace damaged battery packs.
– Do not store battery packs along with
metal objects; risk of short circuit.
– Do not dispose off battery packs by
throwing them into fire or through
household waste.
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– Avoid contact with fluids oozing out of
defective battery packs. Rinse with water in case of accidental contact with fluid. Consult a doctor if fluid comes into
contact with eyes.
Symbols on the device
– Protect the charger against moisture
and store it dry. The device is only suitable for use in rooms; do not expose the
device to rain.
Proper use
The charger is suitable for charging the following battery packs with nominal voltage
of 3.6 V to 28.8 V:
Voltage V 7.2 25.2
Rechargea-
ble battery
type
Nominal capacity
Charging
time, approx.
Order
number
NiCd Li-Ion
Ah 1.5 3.3
min 50 110
6.654-186 6.654-183
Environment protection
The packaging materials can be recycled. Please do not throw the
packaging material into household
waste; please send it for recycling.
Old devices contain valuable materials that can be recycled; these
should be sent for recycling. Normal
and rechargeable batteries contain
materials that should not be directly
disposed off in nature. Please dispose off old devices, batteries and
rechargeable batteries through suitable waste collection systems.
Operations
Note
New battery packs reach their full capacity
after approx. 5 charging and discharging
cycles.
Recharge battery packs again if they have
not been used for a long time.
The performance of the battery pack reduces when temperature falls below –10 °C.
Storage for a long time at temperatures
above 40 °C can reduce the capacity of a
battery pack.
Î Insert the plug into the socket.
– The device conducts a self-test. Both
the LEDs glow for 1 second. The device
then goes into the stand-by mode: both
LEDs get switched off.
Î Slide the batter pack on the battery
holder of the charger.
– The battery pack will be charged auto-
matically; the green LED blinks.
– If the battery pack is too hot or too cold,
the red LED glows. The charging process starts when the battery pack has
reached the correct charging temperature (5 °C ... 45 °C).
– When the battery pack is fully charged,
the green LED glows. The charger automatically switches to retention charging.
Î Remove the battery pack and insert it in
the device.
Note
The charged battery pack can remain on
the charger till it is to be used. There is no
risk of over-charging.
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