Operating Instructions; Charging Procedure - RIDGID RBC-FXP Operator's Manual

RBC-FXP Battery Charger
dures to reduce the risk of injury from
electric shock, fire and other causes,
and to prevent tool and system damage.
1. Make sure the charger is unplugged. In-
spect the power cord, charger and bat-
teries for damage or modifications, or bro-
ken, worn, missing, misaligned or bind-
ing parts. If any problems are found, do not
use charger or batteries until the parts
have been properly repaired or replaced.
2. Clean any oil, grease or dirt from the e-
quipment. This helps to prevent the equip-
ment from slipping from your grip, allows
proper ventilation as well as allowing any
damage to be seen.
3. Check to see that all warning labels and
decals on the charger and batteries are
intact and readable. See Figure 5 & 6.
3" (76 mm)
Figure 5 – Charger Warning Label and Hanging
Feature
Figure 6 – Battery Warning Label
4. Select an appropriate location for the
charger before use. Check work area for:
• Flammable liquids, vapors or dust that
may ignite. If present, do not work in
area until sources have been identified
and corrected. Battery charger is not
explosion proof and can cause sparks.
• Clear, level, stable and dry location for
charger. Do not use in wet or damp
areas.
• Proper charging temperature range.
• Appropriate power source. Confirm that
outlet matches the charger plug and is
not damaged. Use of extension cords is
not recommended.
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• Sufficient ventilation area. The charger
needs a clearance of at least 4" (102
mm) on all sides to maintain the proper
operating temperature.
Figure 7 – Inserting Power Cord
5. Insert power cord into charger (Figure 7).
Confirm securely installed.
6. This charger is provided with a keyhole
hanging feature if wall mounting is de-
sired. Screws should be installed at a
center distance of 3" (76mm) – See
Figure 5

Operating Instructions

WARNING
Follow operating instructions to reduce
the risk of injury from electrical shock.

Charging Procedure

New batteries reach their full capacity after
approximately five charging and discharging cy-
cles. It is not necessary to completely dis-
charge a battery pack before recharging.
1. Set up charger according to Inspection
and Set-Up section.
2. With dry hands, insert plug into appropri-
ate power source. Route cords to pre-
vent tripping or cord damage.
3. When charger is in "ready to charge" mode,
the yellow LED light will blink continuously.
4. With dry hands, fully insert the battery
pack onto the charger (see Figure 8). Do
not force the battery into the charger. The
battery pack will begin charging automat-
ically. The battery pack will become slightly
warm to the touch during charging. This is
normal and does not indicate a problem.
The LED light on the battery charger will
indicate charging condition (Figure 4).
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