DFX 300 Manual - White's Metal Detectors

Chapter 2 DFX Batteries
Charging
1. There is no harm charging
overnight using the
OVERNIGHT charge
setting regardless of the
battery's current condition.
However, before charging
with the QUICK charge
setting, determine battery
condition by inserting battery
into the instrument and
turning the instrument ON.
If the instrument will not
turn ON, or if voltage tests
eight volts or below, charge
fi ve hours with the QUICK
charge. If the battery voltage tests any other voltage,
refer to the Charging Hours chart above for
proper QUICK charge time.
2. To charge, insert the charger plug into the battery
pack jack, located near the plastic tab and
metal contact points.
3. Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet. (110
volts for USA models).
4. Again, the QUICK charge setting uses the above
chart for a specifi c charge time. OVERNIGHT is
designed to charge the battery in as little as fourteen
hours. However, no harm will come to the system
leaving it charging for several days.
5. It is normal for the battery and charger to get
warm during use. However, if either the battery or
the charger gets too hot to hold or deforms due to
the heat, discontinue use and return for testing.
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6. The battery will lose its charge during storage.
If stored inserted in your instrument, this loss
will be more noteworthy. It is recommended that
the battery be removed from the instrument during
periods of storage. It is not advisable to store
rechargeable batteries for long periods of time
without use. If however, storage is necessary, store
without a charge (discharged).
7. Do not discharge the battery in devices other
than your metal detector. Unnecessary discharging
and/or an absolute discharge will reduce battery
life and may damage the battery. Unlike older rechargeable
battery designs, the rechargeable battery
provided with your detector can be recharged at any
time. Regardless of whether or not it already has a
partial charge, memory will not occur.
8. White's has provided the leading edge of rechargeable
battery technology with your instrument.
Disregard all advice which confl icts with the
above recommendations. Care for batteries provided
by other manufacturers, or with other White's
models, may vary.