Operation

WARNING!

Charge only MILWAUKEE 9.6, 12,

14.4and 18 Volt Power Plus battery packs in this charger. Other types of batteries may explode causing personal injury and damage.

When to charge the Power Plus battery pack

Charge your battery pack before you use your tool for the first time and when your tool no longer performs with the power and torque needed for the job. Never completely discharge the battery pack.

New battery packs reach full loading capacity after 4-5 chargings and dischargings. Battery packs which have not been used for some time should be recharged before use.

Standard charging times

Standard charging time is approximately one hour. Charging time varies depending on the battery temperature, charge needed and the type of battery pack being charged. For example, if the battery pack does not require a full charge, the charging time will be less than one hour.

Effects of temperature on charging

Battery packs are affected by temperature. The charger will sense battery temperature and will charge the battery at the most rapid rate when its temperature is between 41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C). When the battery temperature is outside of this range, charging will occur at a slower rate to prevent damage to battery.

Automatic start

When a hot or cold battery pack is inserted into the charger, charging will begin automatically once the battery reaches the correct charging temperature.

Maintenance charge

Batteries discharge at a rate of about 1% per day. The Maintenance Charge feature keeps the battery pack fully charged when the battery pack is stored in a charger that is plugged in. The Maintenance Charge automatically begins after the battery pack is fully charged. During Maintenance Charge, the control light will be off.

Charging the Power Plus Battery Pack

Connect Charger to AC

Power Source

Light

Off

ChargerReady

Insert Battery

Flashing	Flashing
Light	Light

Battery too hot		Battery too cold
over 140°F (60°C)		less than 14°F (-10°C)

Charge pending until		Charge pending until
battery temperature is		battery temperature is
below 140°F (60°C).		above 14°F (-10°C).

		Continuous
		Light

Battery temperature		Battery temperature

41°F - 113°F (5°C - 45°C)		14°F - 41°F (-10°C - 5°C) or 113°F - 140°F (45°C - 60°C)
Fast charging		Charging at a slower rate

Light

Off

Battery is charged/

Maintenance charging

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