General Guidelines - Velleman VLE5 Manual Del Usuario

3. General Guidelines

Refer to the Velleman
this manual.
 Familiarise yourself with the functions of the device before actually
using it.
 All modifications of the device are forbidden for safety reasons. Damage
caused by user modifications to the device is not covered by the
warranty.
 Only use the device for its intended purpose. Using the device in an
unauthorised way will void the warranty.
 Damage caused by disregard of certain guidelines in this manual is not
covered by the warranty and the dealer will not accept responsibility for
any ensuing defects or problems.
 Keep this manual for future reference.
CAUTION:
 Always make sure the load on the charger does not exceed the rated
output current of the charger.
 Never short-circuit the output terminals.
 Disconnect the charger from the mains and remove the batteries when
it is not being used.
4. Operation
 Connect the charger with an AC outlet.
 Select the appropriate charge voltage.
 Select the appropriate charge current. We recommended to select a
charge current between 0.25C and 1C (C = the battery's capacity).
 Example: charging a 2.4 V, 1200 mAh battery pack. The charge voltage
is 2.8 V, the charge current is 1200 mAh x 0.4 = 480 mA. Choose the
500 mA charge current.
 Connect the battery pack with the charger. The LED will turn red to
indicate the battery pack is being charged.
Note: Do not mix the two battery types (NiCd & NiMH).
 Press the discharge button. The LED will turn yellow to indicate that the
discharge process has started.
 Press the discharge button during the discharge process to switch to the
fast-charge mode, as indicated by the LED (turns red).
V. 02 – 27/04/2017
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Keep this device away from dust and extreme
temperatures.
Protect this device from shocks and abuse. Avoid brute
force when operating the device.
VLE5
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