User manual KOMPERNASS TRONIC KH 971 RAPID BATTERY CHARGER

[. . . ] · in damp environments or in the vicinity of water. Moisture could permeate into the Rapid Battery Charger resp. There would then be the danger of receiving an electric shock and and/or causing a fire! -6- IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 7 KH 971 · Due to the charging current, only batteries with appropriate capacities may be charged: - Ni-MH AA min. 300mAh Should an attempt be made to charge batteries with significantly lower capacities, the batteries could be destroyed. [. . . ] · opening the housings of the Rapid Battery Charger, power adapter or vehicle-adapter · attempted repairs made by non-qualified personnel -9- IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 · improper use of the Rapid Battery Charger, power adapter and/or the vehicle-adapter, no liability or warranty will be accepted!· Leakage of battery acids can occur, especially with old batteries. You should remove all batteries from the Rapid Battery Charger if you do not intend to use it for an extended period. You can thus protect the Rapid Battery Charger from damage caused by leaking battery acids. Commissioning Stationary operation · Remove all components ­ Rapid Battery Charger, power adapter ´, vehicle-adapter ² and batteries ­ from the packaging. · Before taking the Rapid Battery Charger into use, check that all items are complete/available and free of visible damage. · Place the Universal Battery Charger on a straight, level, scratch and slip resistant surface. - 10 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 · Insert the low-tension plug of the power adapter ´ into the power adapter connection ³ on the Rapid Battery Charger. · Compare the technical details with those of your power supplier. If they match, insert the power plug ´ into a mains power socket The Rapid Battery Charger is now ready for use. Mobile operation With the supplied vehicle-adapter ² you can also connect the Rapid Battery Charger to . . . · the 12-V cigar lighter socket of a vehicle or · into the 12-V on-board power supply socket of a vehicle. Thereby, you simply use the vehicle-adapter ² instead of the power adapter ´. Warning! Use the Rapid Battery Charger exclusively with the supplied vehicle-adapter ². The use of other vehicle-adapters could irreparably damage the Rapid Battery Charger!There is also a danger of fire! - 11 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 To utilise the Rapid Battery Charger with the vehicle-adapter ² : · Should a cigar lighter be inserted into the cigar-lighter socket: - Remove the cigar lighter. Note: Also ensure that all possible soiling (e. g. remains of ash) is removed from the inside of the cigar lighter socket!Otherwise, it could lead to a malfunction in the operation of the Rapid Battery Charger with the vehicle-adapter ² !· Insert the low-tension plug of the vehicle-adapter ² into the power adapter connection ³ of the Rapid Battery Charger. · Insert the vehicle-adapter ² into the cigar-lighter socket. The Rapid Battery Charger is now ready for use. - 12 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 Important: Never leave the Rapid Battery Charger resp. Under strong sunlight, and with a correspondingly heated vehicle interior, the Rapid Battery Charger could overheat and be irreparably damaged. Additionally, the batteries could overheat and explode. There is also a danger of fire! Note: It is possible that the cigar-lighter only functions with a switchedon vehicle ignition. If you are unsure, consult the vehicle handbook. Caution! For vehicles in which the cigar lighter resp. on-board power sockets also function with a switched-off vehicle ignition: Only use the Rapid Battery Charger with the engine running. [. . . ] Afterwards you can remove the charged batteries from the Rapid Battery Charger. - 16 - IB_KH971_E3082_UK_V4. qxd 19. 12. 2006 14:29 Uhr Seite 1 KH 971 Average charging times Depending on the type, age and remaining charge in the batteries, the charging process can take various lengths of time. The average charging time can be taken from the following table. Take note however that the times given are only guiding values. Type AA batteries Capacity 2300 mAh 1100 mAh Ni-MH 85 min. --Ni-Cd --95 min. Type AAA batteries Capacity 800 mAh 350 mAh Ni-MH 75 min. [. . . ]