23-416.fm Page 1 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 PM Cat. No. 23-416 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment.
3-416.fm Page 2 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 PM FEATURES Your RadioShack AC Charger is perfect for charging remotecontrolled racing car batteries. It can fully charge a 4.8-volt, 6.0-volt, 7.2-volt, or 9.6-volt nickel-cadmium or nickel-metal hydride battery pack in as little as one hour! (High-capacity 7.2-volt, 2000 mAh Ni-Cd and 9.6-volt, 1250 mAh Ni-MH battery packs require 11/2–2 hours to fully charge.
23-416.fm Page 3 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 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.
23-416.fm Page 4 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 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 this battery charger. Before you use the battery charger, read all the instructions and cautionary markings in this manual and on the battery charger, the battery, and the product that uses the battery.
23-416.fm Page 5 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 PM OPERATION Always use a battery pack until it can no longer provide the necessary power, then recharge it. Cautions: • This charger works only with 4.8-volt, 6.0-volt, 7.2-volt and 9.6-volt nickel-cadmium/nickel-metal hydride cordconnected or cartridge battery packs. Charging another type of battery pack could damage the battery pack or the charger. • Avoid charging fully-charged battery packs.
23-416.fm Page 6 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 PM Notes: • If the connector does not fit, turn it over and try again. Do not force it. • To charge a 4.8-volt cord-connected battery pack, plug the small end of the supplied adapter cord fully into the battery pack’s connector. Then plug the adapter cord’s large end fully into the CHARGING JACK. illus of 4.8 volt battery pack connection 2. Insert the battery pack into the charger’s large compartment.
23-416.fm Page 7 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 PM fails to charge. illus of CHARGE indicator location • If the battery pack you want to charge is a new one or has not been used for more than 3 months, leave it in the charger for 24 hours, even if the CHARGE indicator turns off. • If the CHARGE indicator flashes, check the battery connection. If it still flashes, the battery pack might need to be replaced or there might be a short in the CHARGING JACK. Try charging a different battery pack.
23-416.fm Page 8 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 PM CHARGING A STANDARD CARTRIDGE BATTERY PACK To charge a standard cartridge battery pack, simply insert the battery pack in the CARTRIDGE compartment, then press it down firmly to ensure the battery pack makes contact with the metal pins at the bottom of the compartment. Caution: Do not force the battery pack. If the cartridge does not fit, turn it over and try again.
23-416.fm Page 9 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 PM SPECIFICATIONS Input Voltage ................................... AC 120 V ±10%, 60 Hz Charging Current for Battery Packs Cord-Connected 7.2V ........................... DC 1.5 A ±10% Cord-Connected 4.8V/9.6V .................. DC 0.8 A ±10% Cartridge 4.8V/6.0V/7.2V/9.6V ............. DC 0.8 A ±10% Constant Trickle Charge Current (All Battery Types) .......................................... 30 mA ±7 mA Safety Guard Protection Timer .....
23-416.fm Page 10 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 PM CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your RadioShack AC Universal Charger is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your charger so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the charger dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can corrode the electronic circuits. Use and store the charger only in normal temperature environments.
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23-416.fm Page 12 Friday, August 6, 1999 3:08 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.
