Charging the Battery Pack, To Charge | RIDGID R854 instruction

OPERATION

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 THE BATTERY PACK

NOTE: New 24 Volt lithium-ion battery packs will not work without first being charged. Before first time use, charge the battery pack to activate it.

It is not necessary to drain the battery pack completely before recharging. Lithium-ion battery packs have no “memory” and can be recharged at any time. It is therefore possible to charge the battery pack before extended usage even if the battery pack is not completely drained of charge. Use the charge level indicator to determine the amount of charge in the battery pack.

Lithium-ion batteries deliver fade free power for their entire run time. 24 Volt lithium-ion tools will not gradually lose power due to decreasing battery charge. Instead, power from the battery pack will drop from full to zero once the full charge has been drained from the battery. Once this happens, your tool’s power drops from full to zero, and recharging the battery is required.

TO CHARGE

A fully discharged battery pack with a temperature between 32°F (0°C) and 150°F (65°C) will charge in about an hour.

Charge the 24 Volt lithium-ion battery pack only with the charger provided.

� Connect the charger to a power supply.

NOTE:iIf needed, the charger can operate with most generators and inverters rated at 300 Watts or higher.

Attach the battery pack to the charger by aligning the raised ribs on the battery pack with the grooves in the charger, then slide the battery pack onto the charger. See

Figure 2.

Do not place the charger in an area of extreme heat or cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.

After charging is complete, the continuous green light will come on and the charge level indicator lights on the battery will go off.

The charger will keep the battery pack fully charged if left on the charger.

CHARGE

LEVEL INDICATOR

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CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK

If the battery pack is above normal temperature range, the red LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be off. When the battery pack cools down to approximately 150°F (65°C), the charger will automatically begin fast charge mode.

NOTE: Refer to CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK for normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge the battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest repair center for electrical check. For the location of your nearest repair center, please call 1-866-539-1710.

CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK

If the battery pack is below normal temperature range, the red LED will begin flashing and the green LED will be off. When the battery warms to a temperature of more than 14°F (-10°C), the charger will automatically begin charging.

COLD WEATHER OPERATION

The lithium-ion battery pack can be used in temperatures down to -4°F (-20°C). When the battery pack is very cold, it may “buzz” for the first minute of use to warm itself up. Put the battery pack on a tool and use the tool in a light duty application. After about a minute, the pack will have warmed itself up and begin operating normally.