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Inspection and Set-up
WARNING
daily before use, inspect the charger
and batteries and correct any problems.
Set up charger according to these proce-
dures to reduce the risk of injury from
electric shock, fire and other causes,
and to prevent tool and system damage.
1. Make sure the charger is unplugged.
Inspect the power cord, charger and bat-
teries for damage or modifications, or
broken, worn, missing, misaligned or
binding parts. If any problems are found,
do not use charger or batteries until the
parts have been properly repaired or re-
placed.
2. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from the
equipment. This helps to prevent the
equipment from slipping from your grip,
allows proper ventilation as well as allow-
ing any damage to be seen.
3. Check to see that all warning labels and
decals on the charger and batteries are
intact and readable.
Figure 3 shows the
warning label location on the bottom of
the charger.
Figure 2 shows the battery
labels.
Figure 3 – Warning Label Location on Charger
4. Select an appropriate location for the
charger before use. Check work area
for:
• Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that
may ignite. If present, do not work in
area until sources have been identified
and corrected. Battery charger is not
explosion proof and can cause sparks.
• Clear, level, stable, dry indoor loca-
tion for charger. Do not use in wet or
damp areas.
Figure 2 – RB-1200 Series 12V Lithium-Ion
Batteries
Specifications
Batteries
Type ..........................Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Model........................ RB-1225
Rated Voltage ...........12.0 V
Nominal Voltage........10.8 V
Amp-hour..................2.5 Ah
Watt-Hour .................27 Wh
Battery Weight ..........0.40 lb (0.18 kg)
Maximum Battery
Temperature..................140° F (60° C)
RBC-121 Charger
Type ..........................Li-Ion Class 2
Input ...........................100V – 240V AC,
50-60Hz, 1.5A Max.
Output ........................12 V DC, 4.0 A
Class 2 Equipment
Charge Time ..............2.5 Ah battery ≤ 40
minutes
Cooling .......................Passive convection
cooling
Charging
Temperature Range ...32° F (0° C) - 113° F
(45° C)
Charger Dimension....6.0" x 5.6" x 3.7"
(153 x 142 x 94 mm)
Charger Weight .........1.7 lb (0.77 kg)
RB-1225
Tab
Warning
Label
4" (102 mm)
4
RBC-121 Battery Charger