Panasonic EY7440 - Manual (Page 11)

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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 lamp does not go off,
consult an authorized dealer.
6. If a fully charged battery pack is
inserted into the charger again, the
charging lamp lights up. After sever-
al minutes, the charging lamp may
flash quickly to indicate the charging
is completed.
NOTE:
• When charging a cool battery
pack (below 0°C (°F)) in a warm
place, leave the battery pack at the
place and wait for more than one
hour to warm up the battery to the
level of the ambient temperature.
Otherwise battery pack may not be
fully charged.
• Cool down the charger when charging
more than two battery packs consecu-
tively.
• Do not insert your fingers into con-
tact hole, when holding charger or
any other occasions.
CAUTION:
To prevent the risk of fire or damage
to the battery charger.
• Do not use power source from an
engine generator.
• Do not cover vent holes on the
charger and the battery pack.
• Unplug the charger when not in
use.
LAMP INDICATIONS
Green Lit
Charger is plugged into the AC outlet.
Ready to charge.
Green Flashing Quickly
Charging is completed. (Full charge. Li-ion only)
Green Flashing
Battery is approximately 80% charged (Usable charge.
Li-ion only).
Green Lit
Now charging.
Orange Lit
Battery pack is cool.
The battery pack is being charged slowly to reduce the
load on the battery.
Orange Flashing
Battery pack is warm. Charging will begin when tempera-
ture of battery pack drops.
If the temperature of the battery pack is -10°C or less, the
charging lamp will also start flashing. Charging will begin
when the temperature of the battery pack goes up (Li-ion
only).
Both Orange and
Green Flashing Quickly
Charging is not possible. Clogged with dust or malfunction
of the battery pack.
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