Kompernass KH 968 operating instructions Commissioning, Charging batteries

Commissioning

•Before taking the Battery Charger into use, check that all items are complete/available and free of visible damage.

•Place the Battery Charger on a straight, level, scratch and slip resistant surface.

Notice:

This appliance is equipped with non-slip rubber feet. As furniture surfaces may be made of a variety of materials and are treated with many different types of cleaning agents, it cannot be completely ruled out that some substances contain ingredients which may corrode the rubber feet and soften them.

If possible, place an anti-slip material under the device.

•Compare the technical data with that of your current mains power supplier. If they are the same, connect the power cable to a mains power socket. The LEDs now light up red and green. The Battery Charger is now

ready for use.

Charging batteries

Danger!

Charge exclusively rechargable batteries of the types „Ni-Cd“ and „Ni-MH“.

NEVER recharge batteries of other types or non- rechargable batteries. These are not suitable for recharging. They could irreparably damage the Battery Charger and the inserted batteries. There is also the danger of a fire as well as an explosion!

Notice:

Ensure that the batteries are inserted into the charging slots in accordance with their polarities. Otherwise, the batteries will not be charged.

•Insert the batteries into the charging slots.

•Press the 9 V Block batteries into the charging slot until they audibly engage.

Between 1-6 batteries can be loaded individually:

•4 x Type C or Type D in the charging slots 1 to 4,

or

•4 x Type AA or AAA in the charging slots 1 to 4, with additionally 2 x Type 9 Volt Block batteries in the charging slots 5 and 6.

•The charging process now begins. The Battery Charger has an LED for each charging slot. The LEDs of the charging slots indicate the charge state of the battery they contain.

•In the first 5 seconds, the Battery Charger performs a quick capacity test:

-The LED of the charging slot glows green: Capacity over 90 %.

-The LED of the charging slot blinks green: Capacity between 80 % - 90 %.

-The LED of the charging slot glows red: Capacity under 80 %.

-The LED of the charging slot blinks red:

The battery has not been correctly inserted into the charging slot or it is defective.

When the capacity of the battery is determined, charging process starts.

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