Led Function - Ryobi BCL1418 Owner's Operating Manual

oPeration
M ake sure the latches on each side of the battery
n
pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured
in the charger before beginning operation.
C onnect the charger to the power supply.
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P lace the battery pack in the charger aligning raised
n
rib on the battery pack with the groove in the charger.
P ress down on the battery pack to be sure contacts
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on the battery pack engage properly with contacts in
the charger.
note: After charging is complete, the green LED will
remain on until the battery pack is removed from the
charger or charger is disconnected from the power
supply.
T he battery pack will become slightly warm to the
n
touch while charging. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem.
d o not place the charger and battery pack in an
n
area of extreme heat or cold. they will work best
at normal room temperature.
note: the charger and battery pack should be
placed in a location where the temperature is
more than 10°C but less than 38°C.
W hen batteries become fully charged, unplug the
n
charger from the power supply and remove the
battery pack.
T o remove the battery pack from the charger, depress
n
the latches on each side of the battery pack.
Charging a hot Battery PaCk
When using a tool continuously, the batteries in the
battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery
pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before
attempting to recharge.
note: This situation only occurs when continuous use
of a tool causes the batteries to become hot. It does not
occur under normal circumstances. Refer to "Charging
a CooL 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 Authorised Service
Center for electrical check.

Led funCtion

Battery
Led indiCator
PaCk
Without
Power battery
pack
red green
aCtion
Led Led
Ready to charge
ON OFF
battery pack.
english
Led indiCator
Evaluate
Evaluate
Evaluate
Defective Defective
• If defective, try to repeat the conditions a second time by
removing and reinstalling the battery pack. If the LED status
repeats a second time, try charging a different battery.
• If a different battery charges normally, dispose of the
defective pack (see Maintenance section).
• If a different battery also indicates "Defective," the charger
may be defective.
Charging
Full
maintenanCe and rePairS
risk of injury
Service, testing and repairs should only be
carried out by authorised service centres.
We recommend our customer service department or
authorised service centres.
Storage
Store your charger in a cool dry place between 10 &
25°C. It is not recommended to leave it in a cold works
van overnight. Ensure no metal filings or swarf can fall
into the vents during storage, as this may cause serious
injury when it is next used.
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Battery red green
PaCk Led Led
Hot battery
Flashing OFF
pack
Cold
battery Flashing OFF
pack
Deeply
Flashing OFF
discharged
Flashing Flashing
Fast
ON Flashing
charging
— OFF ON
aCtion
When battery pack
reaches cooled
t e m p e r a t u r e ,
charger begins
fast charge mode.
When battery pack
reaches warmed
t e m p e r a t u r e ,
charger begins
fast charge mode.
C h a r g e r p r e -
charges battery
until nomal voltage
is reached, then
begins fast charge
mode.
B a t t e r y p a c k
o r c h a r g e r i s
defective.
—
Fast charging is
complete; charger
maintains charge
mode.