GE BC4B Battery Charger Owner Manual Operating Instructions

General Electric Model BC4B Nickel Cadmium Battery Charger

Have you obtained a GE BC4B Battery Charger and don't have the Operating Instructions?
You try to charge a battery and the LED indicator light does not come on.
The problem may be improper use. For battery sizes AAA, AA, C and D the batteries "MUST BE LOADED IN LIKE SIZE PAIRS".
I searched GE web sites for Model BC4B and all I get are "Not Found" results.
I have this product, and its manual, so I typed up the operating instructions for others who may need the information. I only did this section of the manual.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

  1. DO NOT use this charger to charge alkaline or other types of throwaway batteries.
  2. Plug charger into any standard 110/120 volt AC outlet.
  3. Lift the easy opening plastic lid.
  4. ALL BATTERY SIZES -- AAA, AA, C AND D MUST BE LOADED IN LIKE SIZE PAIRS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 9-VOLT SIZE.
  5. For the pairs of AAA, AA, C and D sized, use the battery diagram at the bottom of each charger compartment as the guide for positioning the "pair" of batteries correctly.
    NOTE that the positive (+) terminals face the same direction within each compartment. The positive (+) and negative (-) labels on each battery should correspond with those (+) and (-) markings indicated at the bottom of the charging compartment into which the battery is seated.
    Insert as follows:
    1. Lay battery in proper orientation (see above) and pull back the slider. Battery should automatically seat in the proper position. Release slider for snug fit and contact.
    2. The AAA battery should drop to the bottom position. If necessary, push batteries with fingers.
      NOTE: It is safe to load and unload the GE Battery Charger while it is plugged in. The charger produces low power direct current (D.C.) to charge batteries.
  6. To charge GE 9-Volt size (7.2 volt actual) batteries, insert either one or two 9-Volt size batteries into place by properly mating connectors and firmly snapping them into place.
  7. Watch the two LED indicator lights. Each glowing light means charge current is being received by that respective size AAA, AA, C or D battery pair or single size 9V battery.
    If an associated light fails to glow:
    1. Be sure charger is plugged into a working AC outlet.
    2. Be sure batteries are inserted properly.
    3. Use a pencil eraser on both charger and battery contacts and then reinsert batteries.
    4. Wiggle or spin batteries to ensure good contact.
  8. Batteries will be fully charged in the following time:
    1. 14 - 16 hours for C and D sizes.
    2. 8 hours for AA, AAA, and 9-Volt sizes.
  9. To unload AAA, AA, C and D size batteries, just pull up the ejector (marked PULL) with fingers. Batteries will pop up for easy removal.
  10. To unload 9-Volt size just pull battery up until snaps disconnect.
The manual also includes sections on:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This contains typical type of safety information for household electric products. Things like: extension cord, damaged cord, do not drop, do not get wet, etc.
It has following CAUTION: To reduce risk of injury, charge only GE Rechargeable Nickel Canminum type batteries. Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
MAINTENANCE, CARE AND CLEANING
HELPFUL HINTS ON GE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND THE GE BATTERY CHARGER
TO MOUNT YOUR GE BATTERY CHARGER ON A WALL
LIMITED WARRANTY
The Customer Service address is:
General Electric Co.
Nela Park
Cleveland, Ohio 44112