Charging The Nicd Battery Pack - Symbol Series 3800 Reference Manual

Charging the NiCd Battery Pack

This procedure is not approved for, and should not be performed
in, potentially hazardous environments.
The NiCd battery pack automatically charges when the terminal is placed in a cradle or
connected to a PC Adapter. A full charge takes about 7 hours. We recommend that you
always keep the NiCd battery pack fully charged.
Battery Charging in the Terminal Using a Cradle
To charge a NiCD battery in the terminal, using the 3860, 3865, or 3866 cradle (Figure 6-2):
1. Place the terminal in the cradle. The cradle charging light flashes when charging a
discharged battery and remains steady when trickle-charging a charged battery.
3860
2. Leave the terminal up to 8 hours to recharge a fully discharged battery.
Figure 6-2. Charging the Battery in the Cradle
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Maintaining the Series 3800
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