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UNPACKING
This product has been shipped completely assembled.
Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely assembled
or if any parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of
a product that is not properly and completely assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Charger
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories 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
personal injury.
FEATURES
ASSEMBLY
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Battery Voltage .......................................................................................................................................................18 Volt DC
Charger Input........................................................................................................................................ 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only
Charge Rate ........................................................................................................................................approximately 8 hours
NOTE:
Charge time is dependent on the type of battery pack.
KNOW YOUR CHARGER
See Figure 1, page 9.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the
information on the tool and in this operator’s manual. Before
use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating
features and safety rules.
DIAGNOSTIC FEEDBACK
LEDs provide feedback to indicate whether the battery pack
is charging, fully charged, or defective.
DUAL CHEMISTRY
The battery charger can charge either lithium-ion or nickel-
cadmium batteries.
ENERGY SAVE MODE
Energy Star qualified systems enter Energy Save Mode when
not charging or when maintaining batteries. This allows the
charger to conserve energy by charging batteries only as
needed, and also protects the cells and maximizes the life
of your batteries.
ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED
This battery charger meets the Energy Star energy- efficiency
guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
and the U.S. Department of Energy. Battery chargers meet-
ing this standard use an average of 35% less energy than
conventional battery chargers.