OPERATION
WARNING!
Charge only MILWAUKEE 12, 14.4 and 18 Volt battery packs in this charger. Other types of batteries may explode causing
personal injury and damage.
Charging the Battery Pack
Connect Charger to AC Power Source
Light Off |
Charger Ready
When to charge the 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 com- pletely discharge the battery pack.
New battery packs reach full loading ca- pacity after
Standard charging times
Standard charging time is approximately one hour. Charging time varies depending on the battery temperature, charge needed
Automatic start
When a hot or cold battery pack is inserted into the charger, charging will begin auto- matically if 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.
Insert Battery
Flashing Light | Flashing Light |
Battery too hot | Battery too cold |
over 113°F (45°C) | less than 41°F (5°C) |
and the type of battery pack being charged. For example, if the battery pack does not require a full charge, the charg- ing 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 ideal (between 41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C). When the battery temperature is outside of this range, the charger will supply enough current to keep the battery pack in its current state to prevent damage to battery.
Charge pending until battery temperature is below 113°F (45°C).
Continuous Light |
Battery temperature 41°F - 113°F (5°C - 45°C) Charging
Light Off |
Battery is charged/
Maintenance charging
Charge pending until battery temperature is above 41°F (5°C).
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