23-335.fm Page 1 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM Cat. No. 23-335 [A] OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
3-335.fm Page 2 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM FEATURES Your RadioShack 5-Hour/8-Hour AA/AAA NiCd/Ni-MH Battery Charger charges nickelcadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries in about 5 hours or nickel-metal-hydride (Ni-MH) batteries in about 8 hours. You can charge two or four AA or AAA batteries of the same type and capacity. Or you can charge one 9V battery with the charger’s 9-volt battery terminals. Charging a 9V battery takes about 9 hours.
23-335.fm Page 3 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM Battery Capacity Switch — lets you select the capacity (standard or high-capacity) of the batteries you are charging. Reverse Polarity Protection — protects the charger and batteries if you incorrectly install batteries. Charging/Discharging Indicators — the red indicators show that batteries are charging and the green indicator shows that batteries are discharging. Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Switch — lets you select the battery type you are charging.
23-335.fm Page 4 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for your charger. Before you use the battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the charger, the batteries to be charged, and the products that use the batteries. Warning: To reduce the risk of injury, charge only Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries with this charger. Other types of batteries might burst, causing personal injury and damage.
23-335.fm Page 5 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury. • Never operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or been dropped or damaged in any way. Take it to your local RadioShack store for service. • Do not disassemble the charger. Have it serviced or repaired by qualified RadioShack service personnel only. Incorrect assembly can result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
23-335.fm Page 6 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM • Never use the charger as a DC power source for any electrical equipment. OPERATION General Charging Guidelines • Completely discharge Ni-Cd batteries before you charge them. Repeated partial discharging and recharging can shorten their useful life. This does not apply to Ni-MH batteries. • It is normal for batteries to become warm while charging.
23-335.fm Page 7 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM ies. Each channel also has its own red CHARGE indicator that lights when batteries in that channel are charging. • You cannot discharge/charge one 9V battery and AA/AAA batteries at the same time. However, you can discharge/ charge a pair of AA batteries in one channel and a pair of AAA batteries of the same type and capacity in the other channel at the same time. • You cannot discharge/charge only one AA or AAA battery in each battery channel.
23-335.fm Page 8 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM size or type battery than those for which this charger was designed. • Charge batteries where the ambient temperature is between 32° and 113°F (0° and 45°C). If charging conditions are too cold, batteries do not fully charge. If charging conditions are too warm, the batteries can permanently lose their rechargeable properties. Discharging/Charging Batteries Follow these steps to discharge and then charge the batteries: 1.
23-335.fm Page 9 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM two batteries to be discharged/charged at a time, place two AA or two AAA batteries in the right channel next. AAA Batteries 9V Terminals AA Batteries To charge a 9V battery, place it in the 9V channel. Slide the battery's connectors onto the terminals on the compartment’s right side. Caution: Before connecting the charger to AC power, be sure all batteries are correctly installed according to polarity.
23-335.fm Page 10 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM 3. Set the Ni-Cd/Ni-MH and STANDARD/HICAP switches to match the type and capacity of the batteries you are discharging/charging. (See “Charging Capacities” on Page 13.) DISCHARGE Button STANDARD/ HI-CAP Switch Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Switch 4. Plug the charger into a standard AC outlet. 5. Press DISCHARGE to discharge batteries. The green indicator lights while the charger discharges the batteries. When the battery voltage drops to 0.
23-335.fm Page 11 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM charge cycle stops and the green indicator turns off. Then, the charger immediately begins the charge cycle and the appropriate red indicator(s) light(s). For example, if you only have batteries in the left channel, only the left CHARGE indicator lights. Note: The charger cannot discharge 9V batteries. If the indicators do not light, try one or more of the following suggestions. • Be sure installed.
23-335.fm Page 12 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM adapter from the AC outlet, then remove the batteries. Warning: To prevent damage to your charger and risk of shock, always unplug the charger from the AC outlet before you remove or replace the batteries. Notes: • The 9V charging channel has no automatic turn-off feature. To avoid exceeding the capacity listed in “Charging Capacities” on Page 13, charge a 9V battery for 7–9 hours. A longer charging time could shorten the battery’s useful life.
23-335.fm Page 13 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM Charging Capacities The following chart shows typical charging capacities and switch selections for several types and sizes of RadioShack batteries.
23-335.fm Page 14 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM CARE To enjoy your RadioShack 5-Hour/8-Hour AA/ AAA Ni-Cd/Ni-MH Battery Charger for a long time: • Keep the charger dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. • Use and store the charger only in normal temperature environments. • Handle the charger gently and carefully. Don’t drop it. • Keep the charger away from dust and dirt. • Wipe the charger with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new.
23-335.fm Page 15 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM SPECIFICATIONS Charging Current at 120V: AAA: Ni-Cd Standard ................. 60 mA ±10% Ni-Cd High-Capacity ......... 75 mA ±10% Ni-MH Standard ................ 90 mA ±10% Ni-MH High-Capacity ...... 105 mA ±10% AA: Ni-Cd Standard ............... Ni-Cd High-Capacity ....... Ni-MH Standard .............. Ni-MH High-Capacity ...... 200 mA ±10% 250 mA ±10% 220 mA ±10% 250 mA ±10% 9V ............................................
23-335.fm Page 16 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM Dimensions (HWD): 51/16 × 31/8 × 213/16 Inches (128 × 80 × 71 mm) Weight ................................................ 2.5 oz (70 g) Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
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23-335.fm Page 19 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
23-335.fm Page 20 Monday, September 11, 2000 10:57 AM (Continued) receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with one of the same or similar design; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack.
