Charger – Operation
Exact Li-ion 18V Battery Charger DC1804
Operating instructions Charging Battery Pack
1.
Make sure power circuit voltage is the same as
that shown on the charger specification plate.
Connect charger to power source. Red light (2)
should light up. This indicates the charger is ready
to begin charging.
2.
Position a battery pack (6) on charger (3); align
rails on battery compartment (5). Slide battery
forward onto charger until it stops. Charge only Exact
BAT18Vxx series batteries.
3.
And the red light (2) will go out and green light
(1) begins to blink continuously, indicating that the
battery pack is receiving a "Fast Charge".
4.
After approximately 60 minutes the battery pack is
fully charged. The green light will become steady.
5.
Disconnect the battery pack and the charger in
turn (unless you would like to charge another battery
pack, or to leave the battery pack on Trickle-Charge
mode until you are ready to use it.)
Charger LED light indicator
GREEN
RED
1.
No Light
Steady Light
2.
Blinking Light
No Light
3.
Steady Light
No Light
4.
Blinking Light
Blinking Light
5.
No Light
Blinking Light
Important Charging Notes
1.
Longest life and best performance can be
obtained if the battery pack is charged when the
surrounding air temperature is between 65° F (18° C)
and 75° F (24° C). DO NOT charge battery pack in an
air temperature below 40° F (4.5° C), or above 105° F
(40.5° C). This is important and will prevent serious
damage to battery pack.
2.
The charger was designed to fast charge
battery pack between 32° F (0° C) and 113° F (45° C).
If the battery pack just inserted is too cold or too hot,
the charger will not charge it and only the green LED
indicator and the red LED indicator will blink
alternatively and continuously. After the battery pack
GREEN
(1)
SITUATION
Standing by (when no battery pack is inserted)
Charging
Charging is complete = Charged = Ready
Battery pack is too hot or too cold (charging will begin automatically
when battery reaches correct charging temperature)
Damaged or faulty battery pack
temperature fit standard temperature range, the fast
charging procedure will be started automatically.
3.
If battery pack is not charged properly (the red
LED indicator will blink):
a.
Check battery pack terminals for dirt. Clean with
cotton swab and alcohol if necessary.
b.
If battery pack is not still charged properly, take
or send charger (and battery pack) to the closest
Authorized Service Center.
4.
Under certain conditions, with the charger
plugged into the power source, the exposed
charging contacts inside the charger can be shorted
by foreign material. Foreign materials of a
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NOTE: The steady green light indicates that
the battery pack is fully charged or in slow
charging mode to maintain battery pack
charge level.
NOTE: Depending on room temperature,
line voltage, and existing charge level,
initial battery charging may take longer
than 60 minutes.
NOTE: After normal use, the battery pack
will require 60 minutes of charging before it
will be fully charged.
A
completely
discharged
require more than 60 minutes in order to
be fully charged.
NOTE: Disconnect charger from power
source when not in use.
battery
will
RED
(2)
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