Panasonic EY6405FQKW: IV. LAMP INDICATIONS

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Battery Recycling

• Charging will not start if the battery pack is

warm (for example, immediately after

For environmental protection and recycling of

heavy-duty operation).

materials, be sure that it is disposed of at an offi-

The orange standby lamp will be lit until the

cially assigned location, if there is one in your

battery cools down. Charging will then

country.

begin automatically.

ATTENTION:

4. When charging is completed, the charging

Ni-Cd Battery pack EY9106/EY9136

lamp will start flashing quickly in green color.

This appliance contains Nickel-Cadmium.

5. When in any of the conditions that battery

Battery must be recycled or disposed of

pack is too cool, or the battery pack has not

properly.

been used for a long time, the charging lamp

Charging

is lit. In this case, charging takes longer to fully

charge the battery pack, than the stan¦dard

Note: When you charge the battery pack for the

charging time.

first time, or after prolonged storage,

• If a fully charged battery pack is inserted

charge it for about 24 hours to bring the

into the charger again, the charging lamp

battery up to full capacity.

light up. After several minutes, the charging

Battery charger (EY0110)

lamp may flash quickly to indicate the

1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet.

charging is completed.

Note: Sparks may be produced when the plug is

6. If the charging lamp does not light immedi-

inserted into the AC power supply, but this

ately after the charger is plugged in, or if after

is not a problem in terms of safety.

the standard charging time the lamp does not

2. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.

go off, consult an authorized dealer.

Note: • When charging a cool battery pack

Battry pack

(below 5°C (41°F)) in a warm place,

leave the battery pack at the place and

wait for more than one hour to warm up

To AC

the battery to the level of the ambient

outlet

temperature. Otherwise battery pack

may not be fully charged.

• Cool down the charger when charging

more than two battery packs consecu-

tively.

• Do not insert your fingers into contact

hole, when holding charger or any other

Battery

occasions.

charger

CAUTION: • Do not use power source from an

3. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit.

engine generator.

When charging is completed, an internal elec-

• Do not cover vent holes on the

tronic switch will automatically be triggered to

charger and the battery pack.

prevent overcharging.

• Unplug the charger when not in

use.

IV. LAMP INDICATIONS

Charger is plugged into the AC outlet.

Ready to charge.

Red Flashing

Now charging

Red Lit

Charging is completed.

Green Flashing quickly

Battery pack is warm. Charging will begin

when temperature of battery pack drops.

Orange Lit

Charging is not possible. Clogged with

dust or malfunction of the battery pack.

Orange Flashing

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