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c. Perform the battery charge procedures as outlined
(7)
Set GSE power switch to ON and charge batter-
ies.
(a) For standard rate (overnight) charge, allow
(1) Ensure GSE charger power switch is set to OFF.
batteries to charge for at least 14 hours.
(2) Connect GSE charger to 110-120 Vac power
(b) For fast charging, turn on ac power, push
source using the 110 Vac power cord (6).
button above receptacle for five seconds to start fast charge
(a) Connect male connector of 110 Vac power
and then connect battery to charge cable. The fast charge is
cord to 110-120 Vac power source.
complete when the LED above the receptacle lights. No harm
(3) Ensure transmitters are set to OFF.
to the batteries will result if they are not removed form the
(4) Ensure that the GSE field box charge/emergency
charger after the LED lights. The GSE charger automatically
switch is set to charge.
stops charging after the LED lights.
(5) Connect charge cables to each of the batteries to
(8) Set GSE power switch to OFF.
be charged. In the case of the transmitters, use the TRAINER/
(9) Check battery voltage level. (See fig. 2-31 and
CHARGE/EMERGENCY plug. In the case of the GSE field
32.)
box battery, use the CHARGE/EMERGENCY plug.
(a) If properly charged, the battery is ready
to use.
(6) Connect the other end of the charge cables to the
(b) If battery will not charge after standard
appropriate fast or normal charge receptacles on the GSE
rate charging, discard battery.
charger. Before fast charging, charge battery on normal charge
(10) Disassemble charge cables and store with the
for five minutes.
GSE charger.
Figure 2-33. Battery charging for transmitter and GSE batteries.
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