Radio Shack 5-Hour Owner's Manual - Operation

Manual is about: with Conditioner

Summary of 5-Hour

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 23-335 [a] owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. 5-hour/8-hour aa/aaa ni-cd/ni-mh battery charger with conditioner 23-335.Fm page 1 monday, september 11, 2000 10:57 am.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features your radioshack 5-hour/8-hour aa/aaa ni- cd/ni-mh battery charger charges nickel- cadmium (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 capac- ity. Or you can charge one 9v...

  • Page 3

    3 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 ...

  • Page 4: Save These

    4 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 ...

  • Page 5

    5 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 ra- dioshack service...

  • Page 6: Operation

    6 • 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 par- tial discharging and recharging can shorten their useful life. This does not apply to ni-mh batteries. • it ...

  • Page 7: Cautions:

    7 ies. Each channel also has its own red charge indicator that lights when bat- teries 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 batterie...

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    8 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 ...

  • Page 9: Aa Batteries

    9 two batteries to be discharged/charged at a time, place two aa or two aaa bat- teries in the right channel next. 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...

  • Page 10: Ni-Cd/ni-Mh

    10 3. Set the ni-cd/ni-mh and standard/hi- cap switches to match the type and capacity of the batteries you are discharg- ing/charging. (see “charging capacities” on page 13.) 4. Plug the charger into a standard ac out- let. 5. Press discharge to discharge batteries. The green indicator lights while...

  • Page 11

    11 charge cycle stops and the green indicator turns off. Then, the charger immediately begins the charge cycle and the appropri- ate red indicator(s) light(s). For example, if you only have batteries in the left chan- nel, only the left charge indicator lights. Note: the charger cannot discharge 9v ...

  • Page 12: Notes:

    12 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 auto- matic turn-off feature. To avoid exceeding th...

  • Page 13: Charging Capacities

    13 charging capacities the following chart shows typical charging capacities and switch selections for several types and sizes of radioshack batteries. Type size switch selection capacity range (mah) ni-cd aaa standard 180–240 aaa high-cap 241–300 aa standard 600–800 aa high-cap 801–1000 ni-mh aaa s...

  • Page 14: Care

    14 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 t...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    15 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 ............... 200 ma ±10% ni-cd high-capacity ....... 250 ma ±1...

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    16 dimensions (hwd): 5 1 / 16 × 3 1 / 8 × 2 13 / 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. 23-335.Fm page 16 monday, ...

  • Page 17: Notes

    17 notes 23-335.Fm page 17 monday, september 11, 2000 10:57 am.

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    18 23-335.Fm page 18 monday, september 11, 2000 10:57 am.

  • Page 19: Limited Ninety-Day Warranty

    19 limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manu- facturing defects in material and workmanship under nor- mal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from radioshack company-owned stores and authorized radioshack franchisees and dealers. Except as pro- ...

  • Page 20: Radioshack Corporation

    Radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 09a00 0904-211-20002x1 printed in hong kong (continued) receipt as proof of purchase date to any ra- dioshack store. Radioshack will, at its option, unless other- wise provided by law: (a) correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts an...