Gesipa FireBird - Charging Procedure; Battery Care

25
GB
3.3 Charging procedure
• Only charge GESIPA
®
batteries at a temperature between 0 °C and 40 °C!
• Take the quick charger out of its packaging and connect to the power supply. Pay atten-
tion to the voltage specied on the rating plate!
• Using minimum force, insert the GESIPA
®
battery in the correct position (+pole to +pole)
into the charger.
• The charging operation starts automatically.
Steady green Battery charged / trickle charging
Flashing green Charging
Steady red Impermissible charging temperature
Flashing red Battery defective
Battery type Part No. Charging time*
1.3 Ah 143 4921 approx. 50 min
2.6 Ah 145 7269 approx. 100 min
* Charging times may vary depending on the residual capacity and the battery temperature.
3.4 Battery care
• To achieve an optimum charge, allow the battery to cool down before inserting it in the
charger.
• The GESIPA
®
battery can be recharged approx. 1000 times and reaches its full capacity
after several charges.
• Do not insert the battery into the charger after each use.
• Only charge the battery when it is discharged and blind rivet nuts can no longer be set.
Only recharge the battery after a prolonged idle period.
• Signicantly shorter battery operating times, despite proper recharging, indicate that the
battery needs to be replaced.
• Store batteries in a dry place where there is no danger of frost. The optimum operating
temperature range is 10 °C to max. 50 °C.
Function indicators
Charging times