7 Hour Universal Charger
(230-0243)                 Operation                  Faxback Doc. # 17270

DISCHARGING/CHARGING BATTERIES

For longer use from your batteries, discharge them before charging them.

Follow these steps to discharge/charge batteries.

NOTE:  The red indicator lights when batteries are discharging, and the
       green indicators light when the batteries are charging.

1.  Place the batteries in the battery chambers, as indicated by the 
    polarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside each chamber.

    NOTE:  You can discharge/charge batteries in one chamber while the
           other chambers are empty.

2.  Plug the supplied adapter's barrel plug into the jack on the back of
    the charger.  Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard AC
    outlet.

3.  To discharge the batteries, set CHARGE/DISCHARGE to DISCHARGE.  The red
    indicator lights.

    NOTES:  If the indicator does not light, be sure you correctly
            installed the batteries.

            It takes approximately 1-2 hours to discharge the batteries. 
            If you do not remove or charge the batteries after 2 hours, the
            charger automatically turns off the discharging circuit.

4.  To charge the batteries, set CHARGE/DISCHARGE to CHARGE.  The green
    indicator(s) above the battery chamber(s) you are using light(s).

    NOTE:  If the green indicators do not light when you plug the charger
           into an AC outlet, be sure you inserted the batteries with the
           proper polarity (+ and -).  If you installed them correctly,
           unplug the charger, remove the batteries, and clean the
           batteries' and charger's contacts.  Then reinstall the batteries
           and plug in the charger.  If the problem persists, either the
           charger or one of the batteries you are trying to charge is
           faulty.

5.  After about 7-8 hours, unplug the adapter from the AC outlet and remove
    the batteries.

WARNING:  To prevent damage to your charger and risk of shock, always
          unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet before you unplug it
          from the charger.