Radio Shack 23-437 - Manual

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23-437 OWNER’S MANUAL — Please read before using this equipment.
Thank you for purchasing the RadioShack
Overnight Charger for AA/AAA/9V Ni-Cd or
Ni-MH Batteries. Your charger is designed
to charge two or four AA or AAA batteries, or
one 9V battery.
Its features include:
Two Charging Indicators — FRONT or
REAR lights when charging batteries in the
front or rear charging bay and turns off when
charging is complete.
Reverse Polarity Protection — protects
the charger and batteries against damage
from incorrectly installed batteries.
Automatic Timer Shut-Off — turns off the
charger to prevent overcharging AA or AAA
batteries.
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SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS!
This manual contains important safety and
operation instructions for your battery
charger. Before using your charger, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on the
charger, the batteries to be charged, and the
product that uses the batteries.
Warnings:
• Charge only Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries
with this charger. Other types of
batteries might burst, causing personal
injury.
• Do not disassemble the charger; take it
to a qualified 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.
Cautions:
• 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.
• Do not use an extension cord. Its use
could result in fire or electric shock.
• Never use the charger as a DC power
source for any electrical equipment.
Your charger is ETL listed to UL standards.
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1. Slide Ni-Cd/Ni-MH to the desired setting.
2. Adjust the charging bay for AA or AAA
batteries.
The tab on the top of the front and rear
charging bays let you adjust the battery
holder for AA or AAA batteries. Pull
down the tab to charge AAA batteries.
Lift up the tab to charge AA batteries.
3. To charge two batteries, insert the
batteries in the front or rear bay
according to the polarity symbols
(+ and –) marked inside.
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To charge four batteries, insert the
batteries in the front and rear charging
bay according to the polarity symbols
(+ and –) marked inside.
4. Lift the AC plug’s prongs, located on the
rear of the charger, until they snap into
place. Plug the charger into a standard
AC outlet. FRONT lights when AA or
AAA batteries are charging in the front
bay. REAR lights when AA or AAA
batteries are charging in the rear bay.
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Do not mix battery types (Ni-Cd and Ni-MH).
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• Both batteries must be installed in the same
bay.
• It is normal for the batteries to become warm
while charging.
• Charge the batteries in an area with
temperatures between 32 and 113° F (0–45°
C). If the area is too cold, the batteries can
permanently lose their ability to charge. If the
area is too warm, the batteries will not fully
charge.
• Do not try to charge batteries other than
those listed in this manual, or use
procedures other than those described in
this manual.
• You cannot charge AA batteries in one bay
and AAA batteries in the other bay at the
same time.
AC Plug
Tab
Charging
Bay
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