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Skil models SB18B-LI & SB18C-LI lithium ion battery packs are compatible with all existing Skil
18V tools that use the SB18A, SB18B and SB18C Ni-Cd batteries.
Only use the specified charger to charge your Li-Ion batteries. Do not charge
Li-ion batteries with a Ni-Cd charger.
1. The charger was designed to fast charge
the battery only when the battery temperature
is between 32˚F (0˚C) and 113˚F (45˚C). If the
battery pack is too hot or too cold, the charger
will no t fast charge the battery . (This may
happen if the battery pack is hot from heavy
use). When the battery temperature returns to
between 32˚F (0˚ C) and 113˚F (45˚C), the
charger will automatically begin charging.
2. A subs tantial drop in operat ing tim e per
charge may mea n that the battery pack is
nearing the end of its life and should be replaced.
3. Remember to unplug charger during storage
period.
4. If battery does not charge properly:
a. Check for voltage at outlet by plugging in
some other electrical device.
b. Check to see if outlet is connected to a
light switch which turns power “off” when lights
are turned off.
c. Check bat tery pac k termin als for dirt.
Clean with cott on sw ab and alco hol i f
necessary.
d. If you still do n ot get proper charging,
take or send tool, battery pack and charger to
your local Skil Service Center. Se e “Tools,
Electric” in the Yellow Pages for names and
addresses.
Note: Use of chargers or battery packs not
sold by Skil will void the warranty.
Your batt ery pack is equipped with c harge
condition indicator lights (Fig. 9). The indicator
lights sh ows the charg e co ndit ion of t he
battery during operation.
To check battery charge condition, depress
and hold the button on the backside of the
battery pack.
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WARNING
IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES (LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES)
BATTERY CHARGE CONDITION INDICATOR LIGHTS (SB18B-LI BATTERY)
* BATTERY
CHARGE
CONDITION
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
* BUTTON
FIG. 9
LED Capacity
Continuous lighting 3 x blue 66% - 100%
Continuous lighting 2 x blue 34 - 65%
Continuous lighting 1 x blue 11 - 33%
Slow flashing 1x blue 0% - 10%
LED Error Message
Alternating Battery temperature is not
left middle within normal operating
right 1 temperature range of
x blue 0°C (32°F)to 45°C (113°F),
or battery current is over
the normal operating range.
CHARGING BATTERY PACK (SC118B-LICHARGER)
Plug charger cord into your standard power
outlet, then insert ba ttery pack into cha rger
(Fig. 10).
If the green indicator light is “ON”,
the charger is plugged in but the
battery pack is not inserted, or the
battery pack is fully charged.
If th e gr een i ndicat or l ight is
“BLINKING”, the battery pack is
being fa st-c harg ed. Fast -
charging will automatically stop when the
battery pack is fully charged.
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