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LBI-38708
Rapid Multi-unit Charger
RAPID Multi-unit Charger
(Shown with sleeve installed)
STAND-BY
Both indicators are OFF. Battery not
installed.
CHARGE (RED)
CONTINUOUS: Indicates battery is
charging at the selected charging rate.
BLINKS SLOWLY: I n d i cates a
BATTERY FAULT condition which is
preventing an acceptable rapid charge.
This condition may result if the bat-
tery is too hot or cold, weak or dead,
or defective. If the blinking CHARGE
indicator does not turn to a continuous
RED after 15 minutes, remove and
reinsert the battery.
Weak or Dead Battery - The CHARGE
indicator goes to continuous RED af-
ter the battery has an acceptable pre-
c h a rg e ( ty p i c a ll y les s t h a n 1 0
minutes).
Cold or Hot Battery - The CHARGE
indicator stays in a blinking RED con-
dition until the battery temperature
reaches acceptable limits and the bat-
tery is removed and reinserted to clear
the fault condition.
Defective Battery - The CHARGE in-
dicator stays in a blinking RED condi-
tion after clearing the fault by
removing and reinserting the battery.
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READY (GREEN) CONTINUOUS: Indicates charging
is complete and charger has switched
to trickle charge.
PROBLEM
BLINKING FAST: When both indi-
(RED/GREEN)
cators are blinking fast, either the out-
put has a short circuit or an abnormal
output condition exists.
WARNING
If both RED and GREEN indicators are blinking
fast, immediately unplug the charger and return it
for service. If left in this condition, the battery may
be severely overcharged causing personal injury or
damage.
OPERATION
To Use The Multi-unit Charger
CAUTION
To reduce risk of injury, charge only nickel-cad-
mium batteries. Other types of batteries may burst
causing personal injury or damage.
1. Plug in the charger and turn the charger's ON/OFF switch
on.
2. Turn the radio OFF and place the radio into the proper
charging sleeve with the speaker facing the front of the
charger. If only charging a battery pack, insert the battery
pack into the charger as indicated on the battery pack.
Make sure the ON-OFF switch on the battery pack is in
the OFF position (M-RK battery packs do not have an
ON/OFF switch).
3. STANDARD MULTI-UNIT CHARGER: The
CHARGE (red) indicator will light indicating the battery
is being charged. To charge the battery to maximum
capacity, let the battery pack charge for at least 14 hours.
4. RAPID MULTI-UNIT CHARGER: The CHARGE (red)
indicator will light indicating the battery is being charged.
(If the RED indicator is blinking slowly - the charger is in
the pre-charging mode. This mode results if the battery
temperature is either too
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