User manual KOMPERNASS TRONIC KH 971 RAPID BATTERY CHARGER

[. . . ] This could irreparably damage the Rapid Battery Charger and the inserted batteries. · Use the Rapid Battery Charger exclusively with the supplied power adapter resp. Do not use the power adapter and the vehicle-adapter with appliances other than the Rapid Battery Charger. Should you do so, the Rapid Battery Charger, vehicle-adapter, power adapter, batteries and the other appliance could be irreparably damaged. -7- IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 8 KH 971 Danger of electrical shock! DO NOT place the Rapid Battery Charger . . . [. . . ] You can thus protect the Rapid Battery Charger from damage caused by leaking battery acids. Commissioning Stationary operation · Remove all components ­ Rapid Battery Charger, power adapter ´, vehicle-adapter ² and batteries ­ from the packaging. · Before taking the Rapid Battery Charger into use, check that all items are complete/available and free of visible damage. · Place the Universal Battery Charger on a straight, level, scratch and slip resistant surface. - 10 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 · Insert the low-tension plug of the power adapter ´ into the power adapter connection ³ on the Rapid Battery Charger. · Compare the technical details with those of your power supplier. If they match, insert the power plug ´ into a mains power socket The Rapid Battery Charger is now ready for use. Mobile operation With the supplied vehicle-adapter ² you can also connect the Rapid Battery Charger to . . . · the 12-V cigar lighter socket of a vehicle or · into the 12-V on-board power supply socket of a vehicle. Thereby, you simply use the vehicle-adapter ² instead of the power adapter ´. Warning! Use the Rapid Battery Charger exclusively with the supplied vehicle-adapter ². The use of other vehicle-adapters could irreparably damage the Rapid Battery Charger!There is also a danger of fire! - 11 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 To utilise the Rapid Battery Charger with the vehicle-adapter ² : · Should a cigar lighter be inserted into the cigar-lighter socket: - Remove the cigar lighter. Note: Also ensure that all possible soiling (e. g. remains of ash) is removed from the inside of the cigar lighter socket!Otherwise, it could lead to a malfunction in the operation of the Rapid Battery Charger with the vehicle-adapter ² !· Insert the low-tension plug of the vehicle-adapter ² into the power adapter connection ³ of the Rapid Battery Charger. · Insert the vehicle-adapter ² into the cigar-lighter socket. The Rapid Battery Charger is now ready for use. - 12 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 Important: Never leave the Rapid Battery Charger resp. Under strong sunlight, and with a correspondingly heated vehicle interior, the Rapid Battery Charger could overheat and be irreparably damaged. There is also a danger of fire! Note: It is possible that the cigar-lighter only functions with a switchedon vehicle ignition. If you are unsure, consult the vehicle handbook. Caution! For vehicles in which the cigar lighter resp. on-board power sockets also function with a switched-off vehicle ignition: Only use the Rapid Battery Charger with the engine running. Otherwise, the vehicle batteriy could be completely discharged by the use of the Rapid Battery Charger! - 13 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 Charging batteries Danger! Charge exclusively rapid rechargable batteries of the types "Ni-Cd" and "Ni-MH". This could irreparably damage the Rapid Battery Charger and the inserted batteries. [. . . ] · Remove the power adapter ´ of the Rapid Battery Charger from the wall socket and allow the batteries to cool down. Afterwards you can remove the charged batteries from the Rapid Battery Charger. - 16 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 Average charging times Depending on the type, age and remaining charge in the batteries, the charging process can take various lengths of time. Take note however that the times given are only guiding values. Type AA batteries Capacity 2300 mAh 1100 mAh Ni-MH 85 min. --Ni-Cd --95 min. Type AAA batteries Capacity 800 mAh 350 mAh Ni-MH 75 min. [. . . ]