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8.4. How to Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride Battery (JWB2)
Charging time: 2.5 – 3 hours (when charging the battery from an empty state)
Refresh charging time: 3 – 19 hours (the actual time varies depending on the residual capacity of
the battery)
(1) Charging time
NOTICE
● Donotusethischargerifthepowercordiswoundaroundtheunit.
Otherwise, the charger may overheat and be damaged.
● Makesurethatthechargingplugandthebatterychargingconnectorarefreeofdust,dirt,
oil, and moisture. Also, do not insert any metallic object or other foreign substance into the
plug or the connector, for this may cause the charger to malfunction or damage the battery.
● Donotplacethechargerinlocationsexposedtodirectsunlight,nearaheaterorotherheat
source, or where the temperature may drop below freezing.
If the charger or the battery becomes hot, the charger protection function may prevent the
unitfromstartingorturnitowhileitischarging.
Also, the protection function activates if the charger is cold.
● Keeptheareaaroundthechargerfreeofotherobjectsanddonotplaceacoverorsimilar
item over the unit.
Thechargerprotectionfunctionmayactivateiftheowofairisblocked.
● Besuretousethegenuinepowercord.