Panasonic EY7541 - Manual (Page 10)

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Even when the battery is fully charged, it
will have approximately 50% of the power
of a fully charged battery at normal operat-
ing temperature.
7. If the power 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 dealer.
8. If a fully charged battery pack is inserted
into the charger again, the charging lamp
lights up. After several minutes, the charg-
ing 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 stor-
age, charge it for about 4 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.
. 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, immediately
after 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 charg-
ing lamp will start flashing quickly in green
color.
5. If the charging lamp does not light imme-
diately after the charger is plugged in, or if
after the standard charging time the charg-
ing lamp does not flash quickly in green,
consult an authorized dealer.
6. If a fully charged battery pack is inserted
into the charger again, the charging lamp
lights up. After several minutes, the charg-
ing lamp may flash quickly to indicate the
charging is completed.