User Manual

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Battery Charger User Guide
3 Performing a Battery Status Check
To determine if an AutoPulse Battery needs to be charged, press the Status Check button on the Battery
(see Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1 Battery Status Check Button and Status LEDs
One of the following Battery status light-emitting diodes (LEDs) will illuminate (refer to Table 3-1).
Table 3-1 Battery Status LEDs
Status LEDs Definition Action
Green The Battery is charged and ready for use. No action is necessary.
Amber/
amber-flashing
The Battery is partially discharged.
Remaining runtime is unknown.
Charge the Battery.
Refer to Chapter 4, “Operating the Battery
Charger” for more information.
Red-flashing The Battery has
•
Exceeded its service life.
•
Failed a test-cycle.
The Battery has failed and should not be used.
Refer to Section 5.2.3, “Disposing of Nickel-Metal
Hydride Batteries” for more information.
None The Battery voltage is too low because
the Battery has failed or has been
overused.
Test-cycle the Battery. Refer to Section 4.2,
“Understanding Test-Cycles” for more
information.
Status Check Button
Red LED
Amber LED
Green LED