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WARNING:

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover
(or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel.

WARNING:

To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to
wide slot, fully insert.

CAUTION:

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

c.  That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
     rating of charger as specified below:

     Cord Length (Feet)

25'

50'

100'

     Cord Size (AWG)

16

16

16

     Note:

 AWG = American Wire Gage

Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug.
If damaged, have replaced immediately by a qualified
serviceman. 

Following this rule will reduce the risk of

electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way; take it to a qualified serviceman. 

Following this

rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.

Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified
serviceman when service or repair is required. Incor-
rect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock
or fire. 

Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric

shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug charger
from outlet before attempting any maintenance or
cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this
risk. 

Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric

shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

Disconnect charger from power supply when not in
use. 

Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric

shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

Risk of electric shock. Do not touch uninsulated
portion of output connector or uninsulated battery
terminal.

Do not place battery tools or their batteries near fire
or heat. 

This will reduce the risk of explosion and

possible injury.

For best results, your battery tool should be charged
in a location where the temperature is more than 50

°

F

(10

°

C) but less than 100

°

F (38

°

C). 

Do not store outside

or in vehicles.

Never attempt to connect two chargers together.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR RADIO

CHARGER AND SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

Save these instructions. This manual contains im-
portant safety and operating instructions for charger.

Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious personal injury.

Before using charger, read all instructions and cau-
tionary markings in this manual, on battery charger,
and product using battery charger. 

Following this rule

will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.

To reduce risk of injury,

 

charge only nickel-cadmium

rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may
burst causing personal injury and damage.

 Following

this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.

Do not expose charger to wet or damp conditions.

Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious personal injury.

Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by
the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 

Following

this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.

To reduce risk of damage to charger body and cord,
pull by charger plug rather than cord when discon-
necting charger. 

 Following this rule will reduce the risk

of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

Make sure cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress. 

Following this rule will reduce the risk

of serious personal injury.

An extension cord should not be used unless abso-
lutely necessary. 

 Use of improper extension cord could

result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord
must be used, make sure:
a.  That pins on plug of extension cord are the
     same number, size and shape as those of
     plug on charger.

b.  That extension cord is properly wired and in
     good electrical condition; and

Summary of Contents for RC960

Page 1: ...Carefully read through this entire operator s manual before using your new radio charger Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation Warnings and Cautions If you use your radio charger properly and only for what it is intended you will enjoy years of safe reliable service Thank you again for buying Ryobi products OPERATOR S MANUAL 9 6 VOLT AM FM RADIO CHARGER Model No RC960 SAVE THIS MANUA...

Page 2: ...results your battery tool should be charged inalocationwherethetemperatureismorethan50 F 10 C but less than 100 F 38 C Do not store outside or in vehicles Never attempt to connect two chargers together IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR RADIO CHARGER AND SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Save these instructions This manual contains im portantsafetyandoperatinginstructionsforcharger Following this rule will red...

Page 3: ...GER AND SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician ...

Page 4: ...power orothersources refertotheoperatinginstructions Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or whe...

Page 5: ... dangers The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger warning or caution May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs DANGER Failure...

Page 6: ... ALERT Watch what you are doing and use com mon sense Do not rush CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of this radio charger a part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function Do not use radio charger if it does not function properly ALWAYS DISCONNECT RADIO CHARGER FROM POWER SUPPLY WHEN NOT IN USE SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS...

Page 7: ...ENNA TUNING KNOB AM FM DIAL SPEAKER POWER CORD AM FM BAND KNOB BATTERY PORT BATTERY PACK AM FM RADIO CHARGER TOOL REST CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT LED STORAGE COMPARTMENT Fig 2 UNPACKING Yourradiochargerhasbeenshippedcompletelyassembled Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage or damage has occurred during shipping If any parts are damaged or missing contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service C...

Page 8: ...t reach full charge the first time they are charged Allow several cycles drilling followed by re charging batteries for them to fully charge TO CHARGE BATTERY PACK Charge the battery pack for your drill driver only with the radio charger provided Make sure power supply is normal household volt age 120 volts 60 Hz AC only Connect adapter to power supply Place battery pack in charger See Figure 4 Al...

Page 9: ...attempting to recharge Note This situation occurs when continuous use of your drill driver causes the batteries to become hot It does not occur under normal circumstances Refer to Charging Battery Pack for normal recharging of batteries If the charger does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances returnboththebatterypackandradiocharger to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center...

Page 10: ...tc comeincontactwith plastic parts They contain chemicals that can damage weaken or destroy plastic DO NOT abuse power tools Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece WARNING Donotattempttomodifythisproductorcreateaccessories not recommended for use with this product Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious per...

Page 11: ...Page 11 NOTES ...

Page 12: ...yobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number and serial number of this radio charger will be found on a plate attached to the back of the unit Please record the serial number in the space provided below NAME OF ITEM MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER RC960 Radio Charger 983000 009 4 02 Ryobi Technologies Inc 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 296...

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