Milwaukee 48-59-1801, 48-11-1815 manual Charger Operation

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury or explosion, never burn or incinerate 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 Battery Packs

MILWAUKEE Lithium-Ion battery packs are more environmentally friendly than some other types of power tool battery packs (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 battery packs contain some energy. Before disposing, use electrical tape to cover the terminals to prevent the battery pack from shorting, which could cause a fire or explosion.

RBRC Battery Recycling Seals

The RBRC™ Battery Recycling Seals (see "Symbology") on your tool battery packs indicate that MILWAUKEE has arranged for the recycling of that battery pack with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Cor- poration (RBRC). At the end of your battery pack's useful life, return the battery pack to a MILWAUKEE Branch Office/Service Center or the participating retailer nearest you. For more information, visit the RBRC web site at www.rbrc.org.

How to Charge the Battery Pack

Place the battery pack onto the bay by slid- ing the pack on from the top of the bay. The red light will turn on, either flashing (pack is too hot or cold) or continuous (pack is charging).

•	A fully discharged pack with an internal
	temperature in the normal range will
	charge in about half an hour (between
	32°F and 150°F). Heavily cycled battery
	packs may take longer to charge com-
	pletely.
•	The Fuel Gauge lights on the battery
	pack are displayed as the pack is being
	charged, indicating how fully charged
	the pack is.
•	After charging is complete, the continu-
	ous green light will turn on and the fuel
	gauge will turn off.
•	The charger will keep the battery pack
	fully charged if it is left on the charger.
•	If the light indicator flashes red and
	green, check that the battery pack is fully

Powering the Charger with an Inverter or Generator

The charger will operate with most gen- erators and inverters rated at 300 Watts or higher.

Maintenance and Storage

Store your charger in a cool, dry place.

As a general practice, it is best to unplug battery chargers and remove battery packs when not in use. No battery pack damage will occur, however, if the charger and battery pack are left plugged in.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug the charger and remove the battery pack from the charger before performing any maintenance. Never disassemble the battery pack or charger. Contact a MILWAUKEE

CHARGER OPERATION

seated into the bay. Remove the pack

service facility for ALL repairs.

WARNING

Charge only MILWAUKEE Lithium- Ion battery packs in the MILWAUKEE Li-Ion Battery Charger. Other types of batteries may cause personal injury and damage. Battery pack and char- ger are not compatible with V™-tech- nology or NiCd systems.

When to Charge the MILWAUKEE Li-Ion Battery Pack

Remove the battery pack from the tool for charging when convenient for you and your job. MILWAUKEE battery packs do not de- velop a "memory" when charged after only a partial discharge. It is not necessary to run down the battery pack before placing it on the charger.

•Use the Fuel Gauge to determine when to charge your MILWAUKEE Li-Ion bat- tery pack.

•You can "Top-Off" your battery pack's charge before starting a big job or long day of use.

•The only time it is necessary to charge the MILWAUKEE Lithium-Ion battery pack is when the pack has reached the end of its charge. To signal the end of charge, power to the tool will drop quickly, allowing you just enough power to finish making a cut, drilling a hole, or driving a fastener. Charge the battery pack as needed.

and reinsert. If the problem persists,

contact a MILWAUKEE service facility.

• If the light indicator does not come on,

check that the battery pack is fully seat-

ed into the bay. Remove the pack and

reinsert. If the light indicator still does

not come on, contact a MILWAUKEE

service facility.

Charging a Hot or Cold Battery Pack

The Red flashing indicator light on the char- ger indicates that the battery pack tempera- ture is outside the charging range. Once the pack is within the acceptable range, normal charging will take place and the red light will be continuous. Hot or cold battery packs may take longer to charge.

Li-Ion Charging Status

Battery Pack	Red Charger
Temperature	Indicator Light	Charging Status
150°F or more	Flashing	Not charging
32°F to 150°F	Continuous	Normal charging
14°F to 32°F	Continuous	Warm-up charging
14°F or less	Flashing	Not charging

To reduce the risk of injury and damage, never immerse your battery pack or charger in liquid or allow a liquid to flow inside them.

Cleaning

Clean out dust and debris from charger vents and electrical contacts by blowing with com- pressed air. Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the battery pack and charger, keeping away from all electrical contacts. Certain cleaning agents and solvents are harmful to plastics and other insulated parts. Some of these include gasoline, turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents containing ammonia. Never use flammable or combustible solvents around battery packs, charger, or tools.

Repairs

The MILWAUKEE Li-Ion charger has no serviceable parts.

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