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

When charging is completed, an inter- nal electronic switch will automatically be triggered to prevent overcharging.

Charging will not start if the battery pack is warm (for example, immedi- ately after heavy-duty operation).

The orange standby lamp will be flashing until the battery cools down. Charging will then begin automatically.

4.The charge lamp (green) will flash slowly once the battery is approximately 80% charged.

5.When charging is completed, the charging lamp will start flashing quickly in green color.

6.If the temperature of the battery pack is 0°C (32°F) or less, charging takes longer to fully charge the battery pack than the standard charging time. Even when the battery is fully charged, it will have approximately 50% of the power of a fully charged battery at normal operating temperature.

7.If the power lamp does not light immediately after the charger is plugged in, or if after the standard charging time the charging lamp does not flash quickly in green, con- sult an authorized service center.

8.If a fully charged battery pack is insert- ed into the charger again, the charging lamp lights up. After several minutes, the charging lamp may flash quickly to indicate the charging is completed.

Battery pack release button

9.Remove the battery pack while the battery pack release button is held up.

Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Pack

NOTE:

When you charge the battery pack for the first time, or after prolonged stor- age, charge it for about 24 hours to bring the battery up to full capacity.

Battery charger (EY0L80)

1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet.

NOTE:

Sparks may be produced when the plug is inserted into the AC power supply, but this is not a problem in terms of safety.

2.Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.

3.During charging, the charging lamp will be lit. When charging is com- pleted, an internal electronic switch will automatically be triggered to prevent overcharging.

Charging will not start if the battery pack is warm (for example, immedi- ately after heavy-duty operation).

The orange standby lamp will be flashing until the battery cools down. Charging will then begin automatically.

4.When charging is completed, the charging lamp will start flashing quickly in green color.

5.If the charging lamp does not light immediately after the charger is plugged in, or if after the standard charging time the charging lamp does not flash quickly in green, con- sult an authorized service center.

6.If a fully charged battery pack is in- serted into the charger again, the charging lamp lights up. After sever- al minutes, the charging lamp may flash quickly to indicate the charg- ing is completed.

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Panasonic EY7880 operating instructions Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Pack, During charging, the charging lamp will be lit