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(1) Lamp indications
This charger is equipped with a charge time lamp that indicates remaining charging
time, and a charge status lamp that indicates battery status as shown in Table 4.
(a) Charging time
After charging commences, the charge time lamp lights red indicating 30 minutes,
orange indicating 20 minutes, and green indicating 5 minutes until completion.
When the battery is fully charged, the charge status lamp lights green, and the
buzzer sounds continuously for 6 seconds.
(b) Overheat standby
When the battery is overheated, it cannot be charged, and the charge time lamp
flashes red (in 0.6 second intervals). Leave the battery inserted in the charger, and
charging will commence when the battery cools down.
(c) Charging impossible
When there is a malfunction with the battery or charger, the charge status lamp
flashes orange rapidly (in 0.2 second intervals), and the buzzer sounds intermittently
for 5 seconds.
Table 4 Lamp indications
(2) Regarding the temperature of the rechargeable battery
The temperatures for rechargeable batteries are as shown in the table below, and
batteries that have become hot should be cooled for a while before being recharged.
Table 5 Recharging of batteries that have become hot
4. Disconnect battery charger from the receptacle.
CAUTION:
Do not pull the plug out of the receptacle by pulling on the cord.
Make sure to grasp the plug when removing from receptacle to avoid damaging cord.
Lamp indications Status lamp
Charging time Lights Lights continuously
30 minutes until charging complete.
Charge
30 minutes red
time Charging time Lights Lights continuously
20 minutes until charging complete.
lamp
20 minutes orange
(red/ Charging time Lights Lights continuously
5 minutes until charging complete.
orange/
5 minutes green
green)
Overheat standby
Blinks
Lights for 0.3 seconds, off 0.3 seconds
Battery overheated. Unable to charge.
red
(Charging will commence when battery cools.)
Charge
Before charging
Blinks
Lights for 0.5 seconds, off 0.5 seconds
Power cord is connected to
status
red receptacle.
lamp
Charging complete
Lights Lights continuously
(red/
green
orange/
Charging Blinks
Lights for 0.1 seconds, off 0.1 seconds
Battery or charger malfunction.
green)
impossible orange ■■■■■■■■■■■
Rechargeable batteries Temperatures at which the battery can be recharged
EB1820L 23°F — 131°F (–5°C — 55°C)
EB1830HL 23°F — 122°F (–5°C — 50°C)