Important Safety Instructions, Specifications

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, ﬁre and/or serious personal injury.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Charger	AC Input	AC Input	DC Input	DC Input	DC Output	DC Output		Battery	DC
Cat. No.	Volts	Milliamps	Volts	Amps	Volts	Amps		Cat. No.	Volts
48-59-2401	120	750	- -	- -	12 DC	3		48-11-2401	12
							48-11-2420		12
2510-20	120	750	12	4.4	12 DC	3
							48-11-2402		12
							48-11-2440		12

1.SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - THIS OP- ERATOR’S MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR MILWAUKEE M12™ LI-ION BATTERIES AND THE MILWAUKEE M12™ LI-ION BAT- TERY CHARGER.

2.BEFORE USING THE BATTERIES AND CHAR- GER, READ THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL, YOUR TOOL OPERATOR’S MANUAL, AND ALL LABELS ON THE BATTERY PACK, CHARGER AND TOOL.

3.CAUTION! TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, CHARGE MILWAUKEE M12™ LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES ONLY IN MILWAUKEE M12™ LITHIUM-ION CHARGERS. Other types of char- gers may cause personal injury or damage. Do not wire a battery pack to a power supply plug or car cigarette lighter. Batteries will be permanently disabled or damaged.

4.USE MILWAUKEE M12™ LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES ONLY ON MILWAUKEE M12™ LITHIUM-ION TOOLS. Use with other tools may result in a risk of ﬁre, electric shock or personal injury.

5.AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not charge battery pack in rain, snow, damp or wet locations. Do not use battery pack or char- ger in the presence of explosive atmospheres (gaseous fumes, dust or ﬂammable materials) because sparks may be generated when insert- ing or removing battery pack, possibly causing ﬁre.

6.CHARGE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. Do not block charger vents. Keep them clear to allow proper ventilation. Do not allow smoking or open ﬂames near a charging battery pack. Vented gases may explode.

7.MAINTAIN CHARGER CORD. When unplug- ging charger, pull plug rather than cord to reduce the risk of damage to the electrical plug and cord. Never carry charger by its cord. Keep cord from heat, oil and sharp edges. Make sure cord will not be stepped on, tripped over or subjected to damage or stress. Do not use charger with damaged cord or plug. Have a damaged cord replaced immediately with identical replacement parts (see “Maintenance”).

8.DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Using the wrong, damaged or improperly wired extension cord could result in the risk of ﬁre and electrical shock. If an extension cord must be used, plug the charger into a properly wired 16 gauge or larger extension cord with pins that are the same number, size and shape as the pins on the charger. Make sure that the extension cord is in good electrical condition.

9.CHARGER 48-59-2401 IS RATED FOR 120 VOLT AC ONLY. CHARGER 2510-20 IS RATED FOR 12 VOLT DC AND 120 VOLT AC. Charger must be plugged into an appropriate receptacle.

10.USE ONLY RECOMMENDEDATTACHMENTS. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger or battery pack manufac- turer may result in a risk of ﬁre, electric shock or personal injury.

11.UNPLUG CHARGER when not in use. Remove battery pack from unplugged chargers.

12.TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, always unplug charger before clean- ing or maintenance. Do not allow water to ﬂow into AC/DC plug. Use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce shock hazards.

13.DO NOT BURN OR INCINERATE BATTERIES. Batteries may explode, causing personal injury or damage. Toxic fumes and materials are cre- ated when batteries are burned.

14.DO NOT CRUSH, DROP, OR DAMAGE batter- ies. Do not use a battery pack or charger that has received a sharp blow, been dropped, run over, or damaged in any way (e.g., pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer, stepped on).

15.DO NOT DISASSEMBLE. Incorrect reassembly may result in the risk of electric shock, ﬁre or exposure to battery chemicals. If it is damaged, take it to a MILWAUKEE service facility.

16.BATTERY CHEMICALS CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. Never allow contact with skin, eyes, or mouth. If a damaged battery pack leaks battery chemicals, use rubber or neoprene gloves to dispose of it. If skin is exposed to battery ﬂuids, wash with soap and water and rinse with vin- egar. If eyes are exposed to battery chemicals, immediately ﬂush with water for 20 minutes and seek medical attention. Remove and dispose of contaminated clothing.

17.DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. A battery pack will short circuit if a metal object makes a connection between the positive and negative contacts on the battery pack. Do not place a battery pack near anything that may cause a short circuit, such as coins, keys or nails in your pocket. A short circuited battery pack may cause ﬁre and personal injury.

18.STORE YOUR BATTERY PACK AND CHAR- GER in a cool, dry place. Do not store battery pack where temperatures may exceed 120°F (50°C) such as in direct sunlight, a vehicle or metal building during the summer.

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	SYMBOLOGY		MILWAUKEE 12 V LITHIUM-ION
	Volts		MILWAUKEE 12 V LITHIUM-ION
	Direct Current		BATTERY PACKS
	Direct Current		Maintenance and Storage
	Alternating Current		Do not expose your battery pack or cordless tools
	Alternating Current		to water or rain, or allow them to get wet. This could
			to water or rain, or allow them to get wet. This could
	Double Insulated		damage the tool and battery pack. Do not use oil
	Double Insulated		or solvents to clean or lubricate your battery pack.
			or solvents to clean or lubricate your battery pack.
	Properly Recycle Batteries		The plastic casing will become brittle and crack,
	Properly Recycle Batteries		causing a risk of injury.
			Store batteries at room temperature away from
	Hertz		moisture. Do not store in damp locations where
			corrosion of terminals may occur. As with other bat-
	Amps		tery types, permanent capacity loss can result if the
	Amps		battery pack is stored for long periods of time at high
mA			temperatures (over 120° F). MILWAUKEE Lithium-
	Milliamps		Ion batteries maintain their charge during storage
	Milliamps		longer than other battery types. After about six
	Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.		months of storage, charge the battery pack as
	United States and Canada		normal.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION			WARNING To reduce the risk of in-
	4	3	jury or explosion, never burn or incinerate
	4	3	a battery pack even if it is damaged, dead or
			completely discharged. When burned, toxic
			fumes and materials are created.
			Disposing of MILWAUKEE Lithium-Ion Batteries
			MILWAUKEE Lithium-Ion batteries are more en-
			vironmentally friendly than some other types of
			power tool batteries (e.g., nickel-cadmium). Always
			dispose of your battery pack according to federal,
			state and local regulations. Contact a recycling
			agency in your area for recycling locations.
			Even discharged batteries contain some energy.
			Before disposing, use electrical tape to cover the
5			terminals to prevent the battery pack from shorting,
5		1	which could cause a ﬁre or explosion.
1. Contacts		1	which could cause a ﬁre or explosion.
1. Contacts			RBRC Battery Recycling Seals
2. Release buttons			RBRC Battery Recycling Seals
2. Release buttons		2	The RBRC™ Battery Recycling Seals (see "Sym-
3. Vents			The RBRC™ Battery Recycling Seals (see "Sym-
3. Vents			bology") on your tool battery pack indicates that
4. Bay			MILWAUKEE has arranged for the recycling of
5. Light indicators - when a			that battery pack with the Rechargeable Battery
battery pack is inserted into the			Recycling Corporation (RBRC). At the end of your
charger, the light will indicate			battery pack's useful life, return the battery pack to
the following situations:			a MILWAUKEE Branch Ofﬁce/Service Center or the
Continuous red: Charging			participating retailer nearest you. For more informa-
Continuous red: Charging			tion, visit the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org.
			tion, visit the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org.
Continuous green: Charging complete
Flashing red: Battery pack is too hot/cold-
	Charging will begin when battery
	reaches correct charging temperature
Flashing red/green: Damaged or faulty battery pack

M12 specifications

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