User Manual

Page 38 Part # 68C-MKU, Edition 01/2007, Version 1.0
6.5 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
NOTES: Do not re-charge the battery pack until the OCU’s LED indicates
‘low battery’.
A CATTRON
®
External Battery Charging Unit (Part # 70C-0003) will
be required for battery charging or conditioning.
A CATTRON
®
‘Standard’ Battery Charger (Part # 70C-0001) enables a Ni-Cad battery pack
to be charged within a period of 10 hours from a 110-120 VAC mains supply. Standard rate
chargers include a yellow LED to indicate charge mode.
A CATTRON
®
‘state of the art’ Battery Conditioner (Part # 70C-0002) is also available for use
with Ni-Cad battery packs only. For details, refer to Battery Pack Conditioning, below.
CAUTIONS:
CATTRON
®
MKU Battery Conditioners and External Charging Units are designed
for use with CATTRON
®
Ni-Cad Battery Packs only.
Battery Packs must be removed or disconnected from Battery Conditioners/
External Charging Units within 48-hours of achieving the fully charged state.
Failure to comply with these Cautions may result in equipment and/or battery
damage and will void our warranty.
Battery Pack Charging: To charge a Ni-Cad Battery Pack, refer to Figure 17 opposite and
connect the CATTRON
®
Battery Charger to the mains power supply. Install the charging jack
to the external battery charging unit socket. Simply drop the battery pack into the battery
charging unit, ensuring the battery pack contacts are positioned as shown. When the Ni-Cad
battery pack is properly installed, the appropriate charging indicator on the connected battery
charger will illuminate.