4 — English
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.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the following purpose:
Charging RYOBI
™
18V and 40V Lithium-ion battery packs
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.
NOTICE:
Charge in a well-ventilated area. Do not block charger
vents. Keep them clear to allow proper ventilation.
KEY HOLE HANGER
See Figure 1, page 6.
Use the keyhole mounting feature to mount the charger. When
mounted vertically, screws should be installed so that the
center distance is 5 in. When mounted horizontally, screws
should be installed so that the center distance is 6 in.
CHARGING
See Figures 1 - 6, pages 7 - 8.
Battery packs are shipped in a low charge condition.
Therefore, you should charge them before first use. If the
charger does not charge your battery pack under normal
circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to
your nearest repair center for electrical check.
Charge time is dependent upon the type of battery pack.
Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage,
120 volts, AC only, 60 Hz.
Connect the charger to a power supply.
Attach a 40V and/or an 18V battery pack to the charger.
• For 40V battery packs, align the raised ribs on the
battery pack with the grooves in the 40V battery port
then slide the battery pack onto the battery port.
• For 18V battery packs, insert the battery pack into the
18V battery port. Make sure the latches on each side
of the battery pack snap in place and that battery pack
is secured.
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 in an area of extreme heat or
cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.
Battery packs may become slightly warm to the touch
while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a
problem.
After charging is complete, the green LED will remain on.
If a fully charged battery pack is not removed, the green
LED will begin fading on and off continuously. This
indicates the battery is fully charged and the charger is
in standby mode.
Charger will periodically wake from standby mode to
ensure the battery pack remains in a fully charged state.
To remove a battery pack from the charger, depress latch
or latches and pull the battery pack away from the battery
port.
CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
When using a tool continuously, the battery pack may
become hot. A hot battery pack may be placed directly onto
the charger port but charging will not begin until the battery
temperature cools to within acceptable temperature range.
When a hot battery pack is placed on the charger, the red
LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be off. When
the battery pack cools, the charger will automatically begin
charging.
CHARGING A COLD BATTERY PACK
A cold battery pack may be placed directly onto the charger
port but charging will not begin until the battery temperature
warms to within acceptable temperature range. When a cold
battery pack is placed on the charger, the red LED will begin
flashing and the green LED will be off. When the battery
pack warms, the charger will automatically begin charging.
