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tions apply when using channels 2 through 5.
selected NiCD batteries.
Example: Typical charging information on a BB-516/U
a. Inspect battery to be charged for evidence of leakage
battery would read "30 mA FOR 6
and damaged or dirty terminals. If leaky or damaged dis-
HOURS" for ambient temperature of 40 F
pose of batteries through property disposal office (PDO).
(5 C) to 100 F (38 C). This means this
b. Note charging information on battery to be charged.
Record information on battery holder label (11, fig. 2-1).
battery should be charged at a rate of 30 mA
for 6 hours.
Refer to table 2-2 for charging information on some
Batteries
Tabk 2-2. Recommended Charging Data for Selected
Charging information for
Charging Information for
Ambient Temperature of
Ambient Temperatures of
14F ( 10C) to 39F (4C)
40F (5C) to 100F (38C)
Battery
240 mA for 6 hours
BB-505( )/U
120 mA for 12 hours
700 mA for 7 hours
BB-507( )/U
400 mA for 12 hours
30 mA for 6 hours
BB-516/U
15 mA for 12 hours
100 mA for 6 hours
50 mA for 12 hours
BB-557( )/U
360 mA for 6 hours
BB-590( )/U
180 mA for 12 hours
700 mA for 14 hours
350 mA for 24 hours
BB-655( )/U
360 mA for 6 hours
180 mA for 12 hours
BB-699/PAQ-l
400 mA for 12 hours
200 mA for 24 hours
BB-704/U
600 mA for 6 hours
600 mA for 6 hours
MC-1605B
c. Set CURRENT SET switch of channel 1 to lowest
e. Battery Holder Charging
setting that includes the required charging current on bat-
(1) Loosen thumbscrew (1, fig. 2-2) on + (posi-
tive) sliding contact (2) for channel 1 and slide positive
tery to be charged.
Example: 0 to 50 mA charging information on battery.
contact up, as high as it will go. Tighten thumbscrew.
Set CURRENT SET switch to 50 mA.
(2) Place battery (3) in battery holder with positive
(+) terminal on battery pointing up.
51 to 200 mA charging information on bat-
tery. Set CURRENT SET switch to 200 mA.
(3) Loosen thumbscrew on sliding contact and slide
201 to 700 mA charging information on bat-
contact down onto battery. Press firmly on contact and
tery. Set CURRENT SET switch to 700 mA.
tighten thumbscrew.
d. Position CHANNEL SELECT switch to 1.
(4) Loosen thumbscrews on any sliding contacts not
in use and slide contacts all the way down. Tighten
NOTE
Battery can be charged in either battery holder
thumbscrews.
CAUTION
or connected to REMOTE BATTERY jacks. If
Do not press down on contacts when tightening
battery is to be charged in battery holder, go to
thumbscrews.
paragraph e. If connected to REMOTE BAT-
TERY jacks, go to paragraph f.
(5) Proceed to paragraph g.
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