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OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the following purpose:
Charging compatible Ryobi 18 Volt nickel-cadmium bat-
tery packs
FOR USE WITH 18V NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY
PACKS, see tool/appliance/battery pack/charger correlation
supplement 987000-432.
CAUTION:
If at any point during the charging process none of the
LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from the charger
to avoid damaging the product. DO NOT insert another
battery. Return the charger and battery to your nearest
authorized service center for service or replacement.
CAUTION:
Charge in a well ventilated area. Do not block charger
vents. Keep them clear to allow proper ventilation.
LED FUNCTIONS OF CHARGER
See Figures 2 - 3, pages 8 - 9.
CHARGER LED WILL BE ON TO INDICATE
STATUS OF CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK:
Red LED on, Green LED off = Power to charger is on.
Red LED flashing, Green LED off = Battery is being tested.
Red LED fading on and off, Green LED off = Battery is
defective.
Red LED on, Green LED flashing = Battery is charging.
Red LED off, Green LED on = Battery is fully charged.
Red LED off, Green LED fading on and off = Battery is
fully charged; charger is in Energy Save mode.
Charger will periodically wake from Energy Save mode to
ensure the battery pack remains in a fully charged state.
CHARGING A BATTERY PACK
Battery packs are shipped in a low charge condition to
prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge
them before first use.
If the charger does not charge the battery pack under normal
circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to
your nearest Authorized Service Center for electrical check.
Use battery pack only with the recommended charger.
Connect the charger to the power supply. Make
sure the power supply is normal household voltage,
120 volts, AC only, 60 Hz.
Place the battery pack in the charger aligning raised rib
on the battery pack with the groove in the charger.
Press down on the battery pack to be sure contacts on
the battery pack engage properly with contacts in the
charger.
Do not place the charger and battery pack in an area of
extreme heat or cold. They will work best at normal room
temperature.
NOTE: The charger and battery pack should be placed
in a location where the temperature is more than 50°F
but less than 100°F.
The battery pack will become slightly warm to the
touch while charging. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem.
