6 — English
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. 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 tool for the following purpose:
Charging Ryobi 18 Volt lithium-ion or nickel cadmium
batteries
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
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.
CHARGING
See Figure 2, page 9.
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 your battery pack under
normal circumstances, return both the battery pack and
charger to your nearest repair center for electrical check.
Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage,
120 volts, AC only, 60 Hz.
Connect the charger to a power supply.
Attach the battery pack to the charger by aligning the
raised ribs on the battery pack with the grooves in the
charger, and then slide the battery pack onto the charger.
Press down on the battery pack to be sure contacts on
the battery pack engage properly with contacts in the
charger. Latches should snap into place to ensure charger
is correctly connected.
Do not place the charger in an area of extreme heat or
cold. It 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 96°F.
The battery pack 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
while the charger is in Maintenance mode.
Charger will periodically wake from Energy Save mode to
ensure the battery pack remains in a fully charged state.
To remove the battery pack from the charger, depress
latches and pull up on the battery pack.
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
orange LED will begin fading. When the battery pack cools
to approximately 120°F (40°C), 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 orange LED will
begin fading. When the battery pack warms to approximately
32°F (0°C), the charger will automatically begin charging.
