Radio Shack Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Universal Battery Charger Owner's Manual
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Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Universal Battery Charger
OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Your RadioShack Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Universal
Battery Charger can fully charge up to five
different sizes of nickel-cadmium and nickelmetal hydride batteries. It can charge AAA,
AA, C, D and 9V batteries with different capacities in different bays.
Your charger’s features include:
Multiple Charging Circuits
— allow you to
charge two or four AAA, AA, C, or D size
nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal hydride batteries, or one or two 9-volt batteries.
Automatic Charging Current Selection
—
selects the best charging current for each
battery size.
Automatic Shut-off
— special circuit senses when the battery is fully charged and automatically terminates the charging.
Reverse Polarity Protection
— protects the
charger and batteries against incorrectly installed batteries.
Safety Timer Shut–Off
— turns off the
charger to prevent overcharging AAA, AA, C,
or D batteries.
Short Circuit Protection
— protects the
charger and batteries against shorting.
Overcurrent Protection
— protects the
charger when charging defective or shorted
batteries.
WARNING:
shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain
or moisture.
To reduce the risk of fire or
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.
!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
This symbol is intended to alert
you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within
the product’s enclosure that might
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do
not open the product’s case.
This symbol is intended to inform
you that important operating and
maintenance instructions are
included in the literature accompanying this product.
!
Battery Conditioner
— lets you discharge
AAA, AA, C, or D batteries before recharging
them, keeping them completely fresh.
Charging/Discharging Indicators
when the batteries are charging/discharging.
— light
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Save These Instructions!
Danger:
shock, carefully follow these instructions.
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This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for your charger. Before
using the battery charger, read all the instructions and cautionary markings in this manual
and on the battery charger, on the batteries to
be charged, and on the products that use the
batteries.
Warning:
To reduce the risk of injury:
• Charge only Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries
with this charger. Other types of batteries
might burst, causing personal injury and
damage.
• Unplug the charger from the AC outlet
before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning.
• Do not disassemble the charger; take it to
a qualified service technician when service or repair is required. Improper reassembly may result in a risk of electric
shock or fire.
• Do not use an attachment not recommended or sold by RadioShack as this
could result in a risk of fire, electric shock,
or injury to persons.
outlet, have a qualified service technician
install the proper outlet. Improper connection can result in an electric shock.
• Never use the charger as a DC power
source for any electrical equipment.
OPERATION
General Charging Hints
• It is normal for the batteries to become
warm while charging.
• Charge batteries in an area between
60.8° and 86°F (16° and 30°C). Cold batteries cannot charge fully. If the area is
too warm, the batteries can permanently
lose their ability to charge.
• Do not charge batteries other than those
listed in this manual, or use procedures
other than those described in this manual.
Discharging/Charging Batteries
Caution:
To reduce the risk of damage:
• Do not expose the charger to rain or
excessive moisture.
• Do not operate the charger if it has
received a sharp blow, or been dropped
or damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified service technician for repair.
• To reduce the risk of damage to the AC
plug and cord, disconnect the charger by
pulling the plug rather than the cord.
• Do not use an extension cord. Its use
could result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not operate the charger if the cord or
plug is damaged. Have the charger
repaired. Never alter the provided AC
cord or plug. If it does not fit into the AC
If the red indicator flashes during these
Note:
steps, at least one of the batteries is bad
(needs to be replaced).
1. Press
two or four AAA, AA, C, or D batteries
into the battery chambers, as indicated by
the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked
inside each chamber.
To insert a 9-volt battery, connect it to the
terminals inside the chamber.
2
to open the cover and insert
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