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5. When charging is completed, the
charging lamp will start flashing quickly
in green color.
6. If the temperature of the battery pack
is 0°C or less, charging takes longer to
fully charge the battery pack than the
standard charging time.
Even when the battery is fully charged,
it will have approximately 50% of the
power of a fully charged battery at nor-
mal operating temperature.
7. If the power lamp does not light im-
mediately after the charger is plugged
in, or if after the standard charging
time the charging lamp does not flash
quickly in green, consult an authorized
service center.
8. If a fully charged battery pack is insert-
ed into the charger again, the charging
lamp lights up. After several minutes,
the charging lamp may flash quickly to
indicate the charging is completed.
Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Pack
NOTE:
When you charge the battery pack for the first time, or after prolonged storage,
charge it for about 24 hours to bring the battery up to full capacity.
Battery charger (EY0L80)
1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet.
NOTE:
Sparks may be produced when the plug is inserted into the AC power supply, but
this is not a problem in terms of safety.
2. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.
3. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit.
When charging is completed, an internal electronic switch will automatically be trig-
gered to prevent overcharging.
• Charging will not start if the battery pack is warm (for example, immedi-ately af-
ter heavy-duty operation).
The orange standby lamp will be flashing until the battery cools down. Charging
will then begin automatically.
4. When charging is completed, the charging lamp will start flashing quickly in green
color.
5. If the charging lamp does not light immediately after the charger is plugged in, or if
after the standard charging time the charging lamp does not flash quickly in green,
consult an authorized service center.
6. If a fully charged battery pack is inserted into the charger again, the charging lamp
lights up. After several minutes, the charging lamp may flash quickly to indicate the
charging is completed.