3.2. Battery charger
This equipment has an intelligent built-in circuit that controls the battery
charge and doesn't allow the equipment to operate during the charging
process. In order to charge the battery, follow this procedure:
Verify that the On/Off switch is at Off position ( ).
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Connect the equipment into the mains supply. After a few seconds, the
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battery charge indicator (
and red during one second, while the charger verifies the initial
condition of the battery to select the optimised parameters of the
charge.
The following chart summarizes the meaning of LED luminous indications:
Green and red flashing
alternatively
Permanent red
Flashing red
Permanent green
Flashing green
At the end of battery useful life, the battery must be recycled or disposed of
properly, in order to protect the environment.
The rechargeable battery does not have "memory effect" and there are no
restrictions to start charging it as many times as is needed. However the battery
could be damaged if remains in deep discharge for a while.
To avoid this effect, charge the battery before left the equipment in storage and
don't let pass more than 30 days without recharge, even if the instrument wasn't
used (under storage, the battery loses part of its charge).
key led) will blink alternatively in green
Test of the initial condition of the battery when plugging
the mains, during one second.
Battery under charge.
Charging current is less than normal.
The charging process has been successfully finished.
Battery OK.
The charging process has finished, nevertheless the
battery hasn't received the complete charge.
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