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OPTIONAL ACCESSORy
Skil model SB18B-LI lithium ion battery pack is compatible with all existing Skil 18V tools that use
the SB18B and SB18A 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 not fast charge the battery. (This may
happen if the battery pack is hot from heavy
use). When the battery temperature returns to
between 3 2˚F (0˚C ) and 113˚F (45˚C), the
charger will automatically begin charging.
2. A subst antial drop in operatin g time per
charge m ay mean 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 batt ery pack terminal s for dirt.
Clean with cotto n swa b and alco hol if
necessary.
d. If you still do not get pro per charging,
take or send tool, battery pack and charger to
your local Skil Service Ce nter. See “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 ch arge
condi tio n in dic ator li ghts (F ig. 15) . T he
indicator lights shows the charge condition of
the battery during operation.
To check battery charge condition, depress
and hold the button on the backside of the
battery pack.
Plug charger cord into your standard power
outlet, then insert ba ttery pack into char ger
(Fig. 16).
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 gre en i ndicat or li ght is
“BLINKING”, the battery pack is
being fa st-c harge d. Fast-
charging will automatically stop when the
battery pack is fully charged.
IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES (LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES)
!
WARNING
BATTERy CHARGE CONDITION INDICATOR LIGHTS (SB18B-LI BATTERy)
* BATTERY
CHARGE
CONDITION
INDICATOR
LIGHTS
* BUTTON
FIG. 15
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)
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