Operating Instructions; Charging Procedure; Inserting/Removing Battery; Cleaning - RIDGID RBC-121 Manual

Figure 4 – Inserting Power Cord
5. Insert power cord into charger (Figure
4). 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 4" (102mm) – See
Figure 3.

operating Instructions

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

Charging Procedure

New batteries reach their full capacity after ap-
proximately 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.
Figure 5 – Charger LED Light and Markings
3. When charger is in standby "ready to
charge" mode, the yellow LED light will
blink continuously.
Light
RBC-121 Battery Charger
4. With dry hands, insert the battery pack
onto the charger. Do not force the battery
into the charger. The battery pack will
begin charging automatically. The bat-
tery 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 indi-
cate charging condition (Figure 5 and
Figure 6 Chart).
Once the battery is charged, it may re-
main on the charger until use.
5. When charging is complete, with dry
hands, remove the battery from the
charger and unplug the charger from
outlet.

Inserting/Removing Battery

1. With dry hands, insert battery into tool re-
ceptacle. Battery only fits into tools one
way. If the battery will not fully seat into
the receptacle, do not force. As the bat-
tery is inserted, the tabs will engage the
tool to retain the battery in place.
2. To remove battery, depress tabs and pull
straight out (Figure 2).
3 Always remove the battery from the tool
when making adjustments, changing at-
tachments or storing.

Cleaning

WARNING
unplug charger and remove the battery
before cleaning. do not use any water or
chemicals to clean charger or battery to
reduce the risk of electrical shock.
Remove any dirt or grease from the exterior of
the charger and battery pack with a cloth or
soft, non-metallic brush.
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