Tait Orca Manual

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4848484848Indicator Meaningsteady red battery chargingsteady green battery chargedsteady amber charge suspended until batterytemperature is within correct rangeflashing red battery not seated properly in the charger,contacts dirty or battery faultyflashing green battery being dischargedflashing amber battery below optimum capacityInsert the battery/radio into the charger. The indicator willglow amber for three seconds, then red. If the indicator doesnot glow red, make sure the battery/radio is seated properlyand the charger is properly plugged in. If the battery is toohot or too cold, the indicator will remain amber until thebattery temperature is within the safe range for recharging(5∫C to 40∫C).Charge times are:n up to 1 1/2 hours for the 1100 mAh NiCd battery;n up to 2 hours for the 1500 mAh NiCd battery; andn up to 2 1/2 hours for the NiMH battery.Once the battery is charged, the indicator will change fromred to green. Leaving the battery in the charger once it ischarged does not damage the battery.Fast charger indicatorsCharging the battery using the trickle chargerThe trickle charger is not recommended for NiMH batterypacks as they can take up to 24 hours to charge and theoverall lifetime of your battery may be reduced. Use a fastcharger instead.To charge the battery pack using the trickle charger, makesure the radio is turned off. Insert the battery/radio into the