Operation; Charging The Battery Pack - RIDGID 140276004 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the following purposes:
 Charging 9.6 Volt, 12 Volt, 14.4 Volt, and 18 Volt RIDGID
slide batteries
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.

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low
charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore,
you should charge it until the light on front of charger changes
from flashing green to continuous green.
NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they
are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by
recharging) for them to become fully charged. This is normal
for nickel-cadmium batteries.
TO CHARGE
 Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided.
 Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage,
120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.
 Connect the charger to a power supply.
 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.
 The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch
while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a
problem.
 Do not place the charger in an area of extreme heat or
cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.
 For average charge times, refer to the chart on the
following page.
 When the batteries become fully charged, unplug the
charger from the power supply and remove the battery
pack.
CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
When using the tool continuously, the battery pack will
become hot. Because the dual port charger is fan-cooled,
a hot battery pack may be placed directly onto the charger
port. When placed on the charger, a hot battery pack will
cool for 20 minutes or less before attempting to recharge.
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 104°F
(40°C), the charger will automatically begin fast charge mode.
CHARGER SHOWN WITH 18 VOLT BATTERY PACK
NOTE: Refer to CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK for
normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge
your 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 41°F
(5°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
your 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.
USE THIS RIDGID BATTERY CHARGER ONLY WITH
THE BATTERY PACKS LISTED BELOW.
Part Number Voltage
130252007 9.6
130252002
130254001
130252003 14.4
130254002 14.4
4
Part Number Voltage
130254008
12 130252001
12 130252004
130254003
130254007
Fig. 2
14.4
18
18
18
18