Radio Shack 23-416 User Manual
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Please read before using this equipment.
AC Charger
Cat. No. 23-416
OWNER’S MANUAL
for Ni-Cd/Ni-MH
RC Battery Pa cks
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FEATURES
Your RadioShack AC Charger is perfect for charging remotecontrolled racing car batteries. It can fully charge a 4 .8-volt,
6.0-volt, 7.2-volt, or 9.6-volt nickel-cadmium or n ickel-metal
hydride battery pack in as little as one hour! (High-capac ity
7.2-volt, 2000 mAh Ni-Cd and 9.6-volt, 1250 mAh Ni-MH battery packs require 1
Your Universal Charger’s features include:
Automatic Battery Type Selection — autom atically select s
the battery type when you snap the battery into the charger’s
battery compartment, for foolproof charging.
Charge Indicator — lights when the battery pack is charging,
automatically turns off when the battery pack finishes charging, and flashes if battery pack fails to charge, indicating a
problem with the battery (the battery is not properly c onnect ed, needs to be replaced, or there is a short, for example).
1
/2–2 hours to fully charge.)
Short Circuit Protection — prevents damage if the charging
jack is accidentally shorted.
Safety Guard Protection Timer — prevents overcharging
that can damage the battery pack.
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1998 Tandy Corporation.
RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
All Rights Reserved.
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WARNING
: To reduce the risk of
fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
CAUTION
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER OR BACK. NO USER -SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous volta ge wi thin the c harg er’s e nclosur e
that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
electric shock. Do not open the charger’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and mai ntenanc e i nstruc tions are i ncluded in the li ter-
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ature accompanying this charger.
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
Not recommended for outdoor use.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
DANGER
SHOCK, CA RE F ULLY F O LLO W THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
This manual contains important safety and operating instruc-
tions for this battery charger. Before you use the battery
charger, read all the instructions and cautionary markings in
this manual and on the battery charger, the battery, and the
product that uses the battery.
Warnin
• Charge only nickel-cadmium and nickel-metal hydride
• Unplug the charger from the outlet before attempting any
• Do not disassemble the charger; take it to a qualified
• Do not use an attachment not recommended or sold by
: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
: To reduce the risk of injury:
rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries could
burst, causing personal injury and damage.
maintenance or cleaning.
service technician when service or repair is required. Improper reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock
or fire.
RadioShack as this could result in a risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
Caution
–Make sure the cord is not located where it will be stepped
on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
–Disconnect the charger by pulling the cord’s plug rather than
the cord.
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: To reduce the risk of damage:
• Do not expose the charger to rain or excessive moisture.
• Do not operate the charger if it has been dropped or
damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified service technician for repair.
• Do not operate the charger wi th a dam aged cord or plug
— replace them immediately. To reduce th e risk of damage to the electric plug and cord:
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