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Item 63379
CHARGER OPERATION
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION section at the
beginning of this manual including
all text under subheadings therein
before set up or use of this product.
When to Charge
1. Charge the Battery Pack when convenient.
2. The Battery Pack does not need to be completely
discharged before charging. It will not develop
a “memory” if charged while still partially full.
3. To help protect the Battery Pack, it must
be charged when the charge level is near
empty. If a lithium-ion battery is allowed to
discharge completely, it can be ruined.
Charging
CHARGING
Red Constant
Green Flashing
CHARGED
Red Off
Green Constant
HOT/COLD DELAY
Red Flashing
Green Flashing
PROBLEM PACK OR CHARGER
Red Flashing
Green Off
Figure A: Charge Indicators
1. Place the Battery Pack on a dry fireproof surface in a
room where the temperature is between 50–104° F.
Note:
If recharging a newly spent Battery Pack,
allow it to cool completely before charging.
2. Examine the Battery Pack. It must be
undamaged, and a 12 or 20 volt, Lithium-ion
type Battery Pack.
Do not charge a cracked,
open, or leaking Battery Pack, or charge a
non-recommended type of Battery Pack.
3. The Battery Pack’s terminals are designed to fit
this Charger specifically. If the Battery Pack does
to not fit the Charger properly, do not try to insert it.
Do not force a Battery Pack into the Charger.
4. Plug the Charger into a grounded,
120VAC, 60Hz receptacle.
5. Slide the Battery Pack onto the Charger.
• A fully discharged 2.5 Ah Battery Pack
will take about 60 minutes to fully charge.
• A fully discharged 5.0 Ah (XP) Battery Pack
will take about 90 minutes to fully charge.
Note:
If the Battery Pack is hot or cold, the Charge
Indicators may both flash, indicating that the Charger
is waiting for the temperature to normalize before
Charging. Charging will start automatically once the
Battery Pack reaches the correct temperature.
6. While charging, the Battery Pack and Charger
may become warm to the touch. This is
normal, and does not indicate a problem.
7. The red LED will light constantly and the green
LED will flash when the Battery Pack is charging.
The green LED will light constantly and the red
LED will turn off when the battery is charged.
Unplug the Charger and disconnect it
from the Battery Pack when finished.
8. Allow the Battery Pack to cool
completely before using it.
9. Press the Release Button to release
Battery Pack from the Charger.
