Itm Ridgid RBC-121 User manual

RBC-121 Battery Charger
and RB-1225 Batteries
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Battery Charger Manual
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RBC-121 Battery Charger
Table of Contents
Safety Symbols.....................................................................................................................2
Specific Safety Information
Battery Charger Safety......................................................................................................3
Battery Safety ...................................................................................................................3
Description And Specifications
Description........................................................................................................................3
Specifications....................................................................................................................3
Inspection and Set-Up .........................................................................................................4
Operating Instructions.........................................................................................................4
Charging Procedure ..........................................................................................................4
Inserting/Removing Battery...............................................................................................5
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................5
Optional Equipment .............................................................................................................5
Storage..................................................................................................................................6
Battery Transport..................................................................................................................6
Service And Repair ..............................................................................................................6
Disposal ................................................................................................................................6
Battery Disposal................................................................................................................7
Lifetime Warranty .................................................................................................Back Cover
*Original Instructions - English
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RBC-121 Battery Charger and
RB-1225 Batteries
RBC-121 Battery Charger
WARNING!
Read this Operator’s Manual
carefully before using this
tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of this
manual may result in electri-
cal shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
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Safety Symbols
In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to
communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve under-
standing of these signal words and symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
This symbol means read the operator’s
manual carefully before using the equip-
ment. The operator’s manual contains im-
portant information on the safe and proper opera-
tion of the equipment.
This symbol means always wear safety
glasses with side shields or goggles while
using this equipment to reduce the risk of
injury.
that are not rated for use together can cause
the battery to burst, fire or personal injury.
•Do not use charger or battery if either
has been dropped, modified or dam-
aged in any way. Modified or damaged
charger or battery increases the risk of
electrical shock.
•Do not open or disassemble the charger
or battery. There are no user serviceable
parts. Have repairs performed only at au-
thorized locations. Opening or disassem-
bling the charger or batteries may cause
electrical shock or personal injury.
•Do not probe charger or battery termi-
nals with conductive objects. Shorting
of terminals may cause sparks, burns or
electrical shock.
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RBC-121 Battery Charger
Specic Safety
Information
WARNING
This section contains important safety in-
formation that is specic to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before
using the battery charger or batteries to
reduce the risk of electrical shock, re,
explosion or serious personal injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE!
•Use appropriate Charger and Battery
combinations. See chargers and batteries
listed in the Optional Equipment section for
use together. Using chargers and batteries
NOTICE
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
This symbol means do not expose the
charger to water or rain to reduce the risk
of electrical shock.
This symbol indicates the risk of electrical
shock.
This symbol means do not burn the bat-
tery or expose to high temperatures to re-
duce the risk of fire or explosion.
This symbol means do not expose the
battery to water or rain to reduce the risk
of electrical shock
This symbol indicates that RIDGID RB-
1200 series batteries (such as the RIDGID
RB-1225) can be charged with this bat-
tery charger.
This symbol means the battery tempera-
ture should not exceed 60° C (140° F) to
reduce the risk of fire or explosion.
This symbol indicates that RIDGID RBC-
120 series battery chargers (such as the
RIDGID RBC-121) should be used to
charge this battery.
This symbol indicates that the product is
For Indoor Use Only.
This symbol indicates that the product is
Class II equipment.
RB-1200
SERIES
RBC-120
SERIES
This symbol means read operator’s man-
ual.
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•When battery pack is not in use, keep it
away from other metal objects, like pa-
per clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or
other small metal objects that can make
a connection from one terminal to an-
other. Shorting the battery terminals to-
gether may cause burns or a fire.
•Do not burn battery or expose to high
temperatures. High temperatures can
cause the battery to explode.
•Properly dispose of batteries. Do not
burn. When disposing, place tape over bat-
tery terminals to prevent shorting. Batteries
are Li-Ion and should be recycled. Follow all
applicable local regulations for disposal of
batteries. Refer to Disposal section.
The EC Declaration of Conformity (890-011-
320.10) will accompany this manual as a sep-
arate booklet when required.
Description And
Specications
Description
The RIDGID®RBC-121 12V Lithium-Ion Battery
Charger is designed to charge the RIDGID®
12V RB-1200 Series Lithium-Ion Batteries (as
listed in the Optional Equipment section). This
charger requires no adjustments. The charger
includes LED lights to indicate battery charge
state and charger condition.
Figure 1 – RBC-121 Lithium-Ion Battery
Charger
•Do not expose charger or battery to
damp or wet conditions, such as rain.
Make sure hands are dry when han-
dling. Moisture increases the risk of elec-
trical shock.
•Follow all charging instructions and do
not charge or store the battery pack
outside the temperature range speci-
fied in the instructions. Charging or stor-
ing improperly or at temperatures outside
the specified range may damage the bat-
tery and increase the risk of battery leak-
age, electrical shock or fire.
•This appliance is not intended for use
by persons (including children) with re-
duced physical, sensory or mental ca-
pabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been giv-
en supervision or instruction concern-
ing use of the appliance by a person re-
sponsible for their safety.
•Children should be supervised to en-
sure that they do not play with the appli-
ance.
Battery Charger Safety
•Use an appropriate power source. Do
not use DC power. May cause damage to
charger resulting in electrical shock, fire or
burns.
•Do not allow anything to cover the
charger while in use. Proper ventilation is
required for correct operation of charger.
Covering vents may result in fire. Allow a
minimum of 4" (102 mm) of clearance a-
round the charger for proper ventilation.
•Unplug the charger when not in use.
Reduces risk of injury to children and un-
trained persons.
•Do not carry charger by power cord. Do
not pull cord to unplug. Reduces risk of
electrical shock.
Battery Safety
•Avoid contact with battery fluids. Fluids
may cause burns or skin irritation. Thor-
oughly rinse with water in case of acci-
dental contact with fluid. Consult doctor if
fluid comes into contact with eyes.
•Use batteries only with equipment spe-
cifically designating their use. Using
equipment and batteries that are not rated
for use together can cause fire or other
personal injury.
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