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FISCHER AMPS

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STAGE AND SOUND

MANUAL

Professional Rackmount Charger ALC 161 II

Dear customer,

You have decided to buy a

FISCHER AMPS

product. Thank you.

This product – as well as the accompanying rechargeable batteries– has been developed according to the latest

state-of-the-art of technology and will be steadily developed further as required. The Charger complies with the

European Safety Standards and VDE (Association of German Electrical Engineers) regulations.

Please read this manual carefully prior to the first use, you will get important information for use and safety

of the unit. These safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

Should you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact FISCHER AMPS.

BEFORE FIRST OPERATION:

When choosing your rechargeable batteries, ensure that they are suitable for fast charging. Particularly

older or very cheap batteries are often not admitted for this type of charging.

New rechargeable batteries

- If batteries are supplied in the unit, the batteries are already charged. You should re-charge all batteries

first before using them, since they discharge after a long storage time.

- The maximum capacity of the rechargeable battery is only achieved after several charging/discharging

cycles.

What you should note in general when working with NiCd and NiMH rechargeable batteries:

- Do not dispose of batteries in domestic waste, but take them to a battery collecting point.

- Use nickel/metal-hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries instead of nickel/cadmium (NiCd) batteries, since NiCd

cells contain environment-polluting and unhealthy heavy metals. NiMH batteries have a higher capacity and thus

longer operating times.

- Do not charge batteries in extreme cold or hot (> 40 °C) conditions.

- Always store a rechargeable battery in charged condition when the rechargeable battery is not used for a longer

period of time.

- After a longer time of non-use, recharge battery before use.

(NiMH batteries have a self-discharge rate of approx. 10 % per month when not used.)

Summary of content (4 pages)

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FISCHER AMPS INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR STAGE AND SOUND MANUAL Professional Rackmount Charger ALC 161 II Dear customer, You have decided to buy a FISCHER AMPS product. Thank you. This product – as well as the accompanying rechargeable batteries– has been developed according to the latest state-of-the-art of technology and will be steadily developed further as required. The Charger complies with the European Safety Standards and VDE (Association of German Electrical Engineers) regulations.
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Functional description of the FISCHER AMPS Chargers: The FISCHER AMPS ALC 161 Charger has 4 charging chambers for 4 AA or AAA batteries each. The new version of the ALC 161 has 16 separate channels. Each of the charging chambers is controlled separately by 4 micro controllers. After inserting the charging box with the batteries into the charging chamber, a voltage measuring process detects whether the battery is extremely deep-discharged.
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Operation: Inserting the rechargeable batteries into the charging boxes and chambers: AA and/or AAA batteries: Remove a charging box by pressing the two vertical strips and pulling out the box at the same time. Insert up to four AA- or AAA batteries according to the drawing in the charging box. CAUTION: In the chamber, the (+) poles of the batteries (AA and AAA) always point to the front. Inserting a battery in wrong polarity can damage the rechargeable battery as well as the electronics.
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WARRANTY: The manufacturer grants a warranty of 24 months from the date of purchase by the original owner for defects in materials or workmanship. The rechargeable batteries are not part of the manufacturer’s warranty. When the appliance has been subject to misuse or has been altered, the warranty expires. When returning the defective unit to the manufacturer, enclose the receipt, pack the unit to avoid transit damage, and return the unit carriage prepaid.