RIDGID Digital Inspection Camera microEXPLORER - Manual (Page 21)

Figure 33 – Label on Battery
4. Select the appropriate location for the
charger before use. Check work area
for:
• Adequate lighting.
• Flammable liquids, vapors or dust
that may ignite. If present, do not work
in area until sources have been identi-
fied and corrected. The charger is not
explosion proof and can cause sparks.
• Clear, level, stable, dry place for
charger. Do not use the device in wet
or damp areas.
• Proper operating temperature range.
The charger and battery must both be
between 41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C)
for charging to begin. If the temperature
of either is outside of this range at any
point during charging, the operation will
be suspended until brought back to the
correct temperature range.
• Appropriate power source. Check to
see that the plug fits correctly into the
desired outlet.
• Sufficient ventilation area. The charg-
er needs a clearance of at least 4" (10
cm) on all sides to maintain a proper op-
erating temperature.
5. Plug cord into charger.
6. With dry hands, plug charger into the ap-
propriate power source.
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Charging Procedure/
Operating Instructions
WARNING
Always wear eye protection to protect
your eyes against dirt and other for-
eign objects.
Follow operating instructions to reduce
the risk of injury from electrical shock.
NOTE! New batteries reach their full capacity
after approximately 5 charging and dis-
charging cycles.
1. Set up charger according to the Charger
Inspection and Set Up section,
2. The charger conducts a 1-second life
test during which the LED blinks from
red to green. The charger then goes into
standby mode in which the LED is OFF.
3. With dry hands, insert the battery pack
onto the charger. The battery pack will
begin charging automatically. While the
battery is charging, the red LED will glow
solid.
4. When the battery is fully charged, the
green LED glows solid. The battery may
be removed and used.
• Once the battery is charged, it may re-
main on the charger until it is ready to
be used. There is no risk of over-charg-
ing the battery. When the battery has
been fully charged, the charger auto-
matically switches to retention charging.
5. With dry hands, unplug charger from out-
let once charging completes.
Cleaning Instructions
WARNING
Unplug charger before cleaning. Do not
use any water or chemicals to clean
charger or batteries to reduce the risk of
electrical shock.
1. If present, remove battery from charger.
2. Remove any dirt or grease from the exter-
ior of the charger and battery pack with a
cloth or soft non metallic brush.