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8.6. Charger (ESC3) Indicator Lamps
The charger (ESC3) for the lithium ion battery has a charge lamp to indicate the battery and charging con-
ditions according to the lamp's color and whether it is on or
flashing.
The lamp indications are explained in the following table.
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Charger lamp indication
Lit green
Charge lamp (green)
Flashing green
(once per second)
Charge lamp (green)
Flashing green
(5 times per second)
Charge lamp (green)
Lit or flashing red
Charge lamp (red)
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Battery capacity
indicator lamps
Indicates normal charging.
The charge lamp will turn off after charging has completed.
Turn on
succes-
sively
Indicates charge standby.
•
When the temperature of the battery is not within the chargeable
range 0 to 40°C, the charger enters a standby state and the charge
lamp starts flashing in green.
Flashing
•
Once the battery temperature falls within the chargeable range
during standby, charging will start automatically and the charge
On
lamp (green) changes from a flashing to an "on" state. However, if
the charge standby condition continues for a long time, charging
will end. When this happens, the charge lamp flashes rapidly in
green.
Indicates timeout of charge standby.
•
The charger has remained in standby mode for a long time and
has stopped charging the battery. Re-locate the charger and try to
charge the battery again.
Flashing
On
The charger has detected a problem in the charger or the battery, and
is unable to charge. Stop charging by disconnecting the charger plug
and the power plug. Check the battery, charger, and cord connection
for any problem, and then try charging again.
If the charge lamp light comes on or flashes in red again, an equipment
Off
failure may have occurred. Stop charging by disconnecting the char-
ger plug and the power plug, and have the equipment inspected by a
dealer.
Charge lamp
Description
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