User manual KOMPERNASS TRONIC KH 980 UNIVERSAL BATTERY CHARGER

[. . . ] Do not place the Universal Battery Charger: · in the close vicinity of water, e. g. Should water permeate into the Universal Battery Charger, the appliance could be irreparably damaged. · Remove the power cable from the plug socket before cleaning the Universal Battery Charger. Should water or moisture permeate the Universal Battery Charger despite observing all precautions, immediately remove the power cable from the plug socket. [. . . ] · Place the Universal Battery Charger on a straight, level, scratch and slip resistant surface. · Compare the technical details with those of your power supplier. The Universal Battery Charger is now ready for use. 1 to 8 batteries can be individually charged: · 4 x Type C or Type D batteries in the charging slots 1 to 4, with additionally 2 x Type 9 Volt Block batteries in the charging slots 5 and 6. or · 6 x Type AA or AAA in the charging slots 1 to 4, with additionally 2 x Type 9 Volt Block batteries in the charging slots 5 and 6. Notice: Ensure that the batteries are inserted into the charging slots in accordance with their polarities. The Universal Battery Charger has an LED for each cell in the charging slot. The LEDs of the respective charging slots show the charge condition of the individual batteries. · In the first 5 seconds the Universal Battery Charger carries out a capacity test: - The LED of the charging slot glows orange: Capacity between 20% - 80%. When the battery capacity has been determined, the charging process begins. The various displays have the following meanings: · The LED blinks alternatively red and green : The batteries are being discharged for max. 10 minutes. Charge exclusively rechargable batteries of the types "Ni-Cd" and "Ni-MH". They could irreparably damage the Universal Battery Charger and the inserted batteries. · Press the 9 V Block batteries into the charging slot until they audibly engage. -6- IB_KH980_E2743_UK_V1. qxd 08. 02. 2007 15:22 Uhr Seite 7 KH 980 · The LED blinks green : The charge condition of the batteries is being checked, and afterwards being charged with a battery-sparing impulse loading for ca. · The LED continuously glows red The batteries are being charged. · The LED continuously glows green : The batteries are fully charged. : Average charging times Depending on the type, age and remaining charge in the batteries, the charging process can take various lengths of time. Type AAA batteries Capacity 900 mAh Ni-MH 245 Min --Ni-Cd --80 Min · The LED blinks red : The inserted batteries are not positioned correctly in the charging slot or are defective. Note: Should type C or D batteries be charged in the outer charging slots, the operating condition is displayed by the inner LEDs. After charging batteries, first remove the power cable of the Universal Battery Charger from the plug socket. Then allow the batteries to cool down before removing them from the Universal Battery Charger. [. . . ] This light fall in voltage is recognised by the charging electronics and the charge process is terminated. The Universal Battery Charger automatically switches to "Retention charging". -8- IB_KH980_E2743_UK_V1. qxd 08. 02. 2007 15:22 Uhr Seite 9 KH 980 Cleaning Clean the housing of the Universal Battery Charger only with a dry cloth. When cleaning ensure that no moisture can permeate into the Universal Battery Charger!Under no circumstances should you use abrasive or chemical cleaners. Disposal of batteries! [. . . ]