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IMPORTANT SAFETY 
INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains
important safety instructions for battery charger Cat. No.
23-334 

.

1. Before using the battery charger, read all the instruc-

tions and cautionary markings in this manual and on
the battery charger, on the batteries to be charged,
and on the products that use the batteries. 

2. Warning: To reduce the risk of injury:

• Charge only Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries with this

charger. Other types of batteries might burst,
causing personal injury and damage.

• Unplug the charger from the AC outlet before

attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

• Do not disassemble the charger; take it to a quali-

fied service technician when service or repair is
required. Improper reassembly may result in a risk
of electric shock or fire.

• Do not use an attachment not recommended or

sold by RadioShack as this could result in a risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

3. Caution: To reduce the risk of damage:

• Do not expose the charger to rain or excessive

moisture.

• Do not operate the charger if it has received a

sharp blow, or been dropped or damaged in any
way. Take it to a qualified service technician for
repair.

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Summary of Contents for 23-334

Page 1: ...Cat No 23 334 OWNER S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment Universal Ni Cd Ni MH Universal Charger A ...

Page 2: ...rent for each battery size Reverse Polarity Protection protects the charger and batteries against incorrectly installed batteries Built in Transformer lets you connect the charger to AC power Safety Timer Shut Off turns off the charger to prevent overcharging AAA AA C or D batteries Two Charging Indicators light when the batteries are charging one for each chamber 9V Battery Terminal let you charg...

Page 3: ...ABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVIC ING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous volt age within the product s enclosure that might be of sufficient magnitude to consti tute a risk of electric shock Do not open the product s case This symbol is intended to inform you that important operating and maintenance instructions are included in the lit...

Page 4: ...ausing personal injury and damage Unplug the charger from the AC outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning Do not disassemble the charger take it to a quali fied service technician when service or repair is required Improper reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire Do not use an attachment not recommended or sold by RadioShack as this could result in a risk of fire elec...

Page 5: ... fire or electric shock Do not operate the charger if the cord or plug is damaged Have the charger repaired Never alter the provided AC cord or plug If it does not fit into the AC outlet have a qualified service technician install the proper outlet Improper connection can result in an electric shock Never use the charger as a DC power source for any electrical equipment ...

Page 6: ... charge batteries other than those listed in this manual or use procedures other than those described in this manual CHARGING BATTERIES 1 Lift up the cover to open the charging chambers 2 Set Ni Cd Ni MH according to the type of the battery you want to charge 3 To charge two AA AAA C or D batteries of the same type Ni Cd or Ni MH place them into the left or the right chamber as indicated by the po...

Page 7: ...econd 9V battery at the same time insert it into the remaining terminal Note You can charge a 9V battery in one chamber and charge another size battery in the remaining chamber at the same time 5 Insert the plug of the charger into a standard AC out let CHARGE lights for each chamber containing a battery When AAA AA C or D batteries are fully charged CHARGE turns off This is the end of the chargin...

Page 8: ...ge a battery with higher capacities a Ni Cd more than 3000 mAh or a Ni MH more than 3500 mAh you must run the battery through two consecutive charging cycles Battery Type Capacity mAh Typical Charging Time Hrs Ni Cd C D 1200 7 3 C D 3000 18 AA 600 8 4 AAA 180 8 4 9V 120 7 3 Ni MH C D 2200 11 4 C D 3500 18 AA 1100 10 3 AAA 450 9 7 9V 150 9 1 ...

Page 9: ...tronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Keep the charger away from dust and dirt which can cause premature wear of parts Handle the charger gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the charger to work improperly Wipe the charger with a damp cloth occa sionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or ...

Page 10: ...ng Current for Ni MH AAA 65 mA AA 150 mA C D 270 mA 9V 23 mA Safety Guard Protection Timer 14 15 5 Hours AA AAA 18 20 Hours C D Safety Standard ETL CETL Dimensions 8 7 16 4 1 8 2 3 8 Inches 215 105 61 mm Weight 23 3 oz 660 g Specifications are typical individual units might vary Specifications are subject to change and improvement without notice ...

Page 11: ...11 NOTES ...

Page 12: ...of a product defect during the warranty period take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store RadioShack will at its option unless otherwise provided by law a correct the defect by product repair without charge for parts and la bor b replace the product with one of the same or similar design or c re fund the purchase price All replaced parts and...

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