23-332.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM 23-332 20 Hour 9.6 V Ni-Cd/ NI-MH Battery Pack Charger Your RadioShack 20-Hour 9.6 V Ni-Cd/NI-MH Battery Pack Charger can fully charge 9.6V nickel-cadmium and nickel-Metal Hydride cord-connected battery packs (such as RadioShack Cat. No. 23-229, 23-329, and 23-331), used in many remote-controlled cars, in about 20 hours. © 1998 Tandy Corporation. All Rights Reserved. RadioShack is a registered trademark used by Tandy Corporation.
3-332.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM Its Safety Guard Protection Timer automatically stops charging after 20 hours to prevent damage to the battery pack. Its Dual Colored Charging Indicators light while a battery pack is charging and automaticallly turn off when charging is complete — red for nickel-cadmium or green for nickel-Metal Hydride.
23-332.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN. ! CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
23-332.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Do not open the product’s case. ! 4 This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product.
23-332.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Save These Instructions! Danger: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, carefully follow these instructions. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for your charger.
23-332.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM er, read all the instructions and cautionary markings in this manual and on the battery charger, on the batteries to be charged, and on the products that use the batteries. Warning: To reduce the risk of injury: • Charge only nickel-cadmium and Ni-MH batteries with this charger. Other types of batteries might burst, causing personal injury and damage.
23-332.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM • Unplug the charger from the AC outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. • Do not disassemble the charger; take it to a qualified service technician when service or repair is required. Improper reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
23-332.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM could result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Caution: To reduce the risk of damage: • Do not expose the charger to rain or excessive moisture. • Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, or been dropped or damaged in any way. Take it to a qualified service technician for repair.
23-332.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM • To reduce the risk of damage to the AC plug and cord, disconnect the charger by pulling the plug rather than the cord. • Do not use an extension cord. Its use could result in fire or electric shock. • Do not operate the charger if the cord or plug is damaged. Have the charger repaired. Never alter the provided AC cord or plug.
23-332.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM outlet, have a qualified service technician install the proper outlet. Improper connection can result in an electrical shock. • Never use the charger as a DC power source for any electrical equipment.
23-332.fm Page 11 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM OPERATION General Charging Hints • Completely discharge the battery pack before you charge it. Repeatedly charging a battery pack that is not fully discharged can shorten its useful life. • Charge the battery pack in an area between 32 and 104×F (0 and 40×C).
23-332.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM cold. If the area is too warm, the battery pack can permanently lose its ability to charge. • Use and store the battery charger in an area between –13 and 140×F (25 and 60×C). Charging a Battery Pack 1. Slide the charger’s connector into the battery pack’s connector.
23-332.fm Page 13 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM Note: The charger’s connector fits only one way. Don’t force it! If the connectors do not fit together easily, be sure that you have positioned them properly. 2. Set Ni-Cd/Ni-MH to Ni-Cd (for a nickel-cadmium battery pack) or Ni-MH (for a nickel-Metal Hydride battery pack). 3. Plug the charger into a standard AC outlet.
23-332.fm Page 14 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM indicator for the type of battery pack you selected (Ni-Cd or Ni-MH) lights. Note: If the indicator does not light, be sure you connected the battery pack properly. If you did, unplug the charger, remove the battery pack, and clean the battery’s and charger’s connectors. Then reconnect the charger to the battery pack and plug in the charger.
23-332.fm Page 15 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM local RadioShack store for assistance. 4. After about 20 hours, the charger stops charging and the indicator automatically turns off. Unplug the charger from the AC outlet and remove the battery pack.
23-332.fm Page 16 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM SPECIFICATIONS Charging Current At input 120 V 60 Hz, 11.6 V battery level: Ni-Cd ................. 65 mA ±10% Ni-MH ................ 90 mA ±10% At input 120 ±15 V, 60 Hz, 11.6V battery level: Ni-Cd ................. 65 mA ±35% Ni-MH ................
23-332.fm Page 17 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM Power Input ..... 120 ±15 VAC, 60 Hz, 7.2 W Output ... 11.6 VDC, 90/65 mA Safety Guard Protection Timer .................. 20 hrs ±1 hr Safety Standard ................ ETL Specifications are typical; individual units might vary. Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice.
23-332.fm Page 18 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM Limited Ninety-Day Warranty This product is warranted by RadioShack against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from RadioShack company-owned stores and authorized RadioShack franchisees and dealers.
23-332.fm Page 19 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM (Continued) PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RadioShack HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not allow the limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
23-332.fm Page 20 Friday, August 6, 1999 2:24 PM (Continued) products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.
