23-412.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:04 PM Cat. No. 23-412 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Racing Battery Pack DC Charger for 4.8V/6V/7.2V/9.
3-412.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:04 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack Racing Battery Pack DC Charger is perfect for charging radio-controlled racing cars’ battery packs when you are on the go. It connects directly to your vehicle’s battery terminals and can fully charge 4.8V, 6V, 7.2V and 9.6V nickel-cadmium battery packs in as little as 15 minutes! (High-capacity 7.2V, 1700 mAh and 9.6V, 900 mAh battery packs require more time to fully charge.
23-412.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:04 PM OPERATION Before you charge a battery pack, use it until it no longer provides the necessary power. Warnings: cle’s positive (+) battery terminal. ILLUSTRATION of red clamp w/vehicle’s positive battery terminal • To reduce the risk of injury, charge only the DC rechargeable nickel- 2. Connect charger’s black clamp cadmium battery packs to the vehicle’s negative with this charger.
23-412.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:04 PM 4. Insert the battery pack 6. Press START to start into the compartment charging. The CHARGE on the battery charger. indicator lights. To charge a 4.8V bat- 5. Insert THERMAL SENtery pack, plug the small SOR into the charger’s end of the supplied sensor holder. adapter cord fully into the battery pack’s connector. Then plug the adapter cord’s large end fully into CHARGING JACK.
23-412.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:04 PM Caution: Never disconnect the charger’s DC charger’s clamps from your vehicle’s battery while charging is in progress. If you need to suddenly stop charging, disconnect the battery pack from the charger first, then disconnect the DC charger’s clamps from the vehicle’s battery terminals (and chassis, if you connected the black clamp to it).
23-412.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:04 PM REPLACING THE FUSE 2. Remove the DC 3. Push and twist the fuse holder’s ends together charger’s clamps from until it springs apart. If your vehicle’s battery the fuse is blown, (and chassis, if you conreplace it with an identinected the black clamp The DC charger’s fuse cally rated 7-amp fuse. to it). blows if you connect its clamps to the wrong battery terminals.
23-412.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:04 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack Racing Battery Pack DC Charger for 4.8V/6V/7.2V/9.6V Ni-Cd Battery Packs is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your charger so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the charger dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids can contain minerals that corrode electronic circuits. Use and store the charger only in normal temperature environments.
23-412.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:04 PM SPECIFICATIONS Charging Current ............................. 2.5 Amps ±10% for 4.8V, 6V and 9.6V batteries 4.5 Amps ±10% for 7.2 battery DC Supply Voltage ......................................................................................... DC 12V Charging Times (Fully Discharged Battery Pack): Minimum ............................................................................................. 15 Minutes Maximum .........................................
