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• Do not touch the contacts in the
charger
• Do not expose tool/charger/battery
to rain
• Do not charge battery in damp or wet
environments
• Do not use charger when damaged
• Do not use battery when damaged; it
should be replaced immediately
• Do not disassemble charger
• Do not attempt to recharge non-
rechargeable batteries with the
charger
• Permitted ambient temperature
(charger):
-when charging 4...40°C
-during operation –20...+50°C
-during storage –20...+50°C
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON
CHARGER
3Read the instruction manual before
use
4Only use the charger indoors
5Double insulation (no earth wire
required)
6Do not dispose of electric tools and
batteries together with household
waste material
7Time lag fuse (SC5358E-01)
8Time lag fuse (QC5360E-01)
USE
• Charging battery 9
-remove battery from tool
-connect charger to power source as
illustrated 9a
-both lights turn on for 1 second and
then turn o again 9b
-insert battery into charger as
illustrated 9c
-green light starts ashing indicating
that the battery is being charged
9b
-when the battery is fully charged
and green light turns on 9d
-remove battery from charger as
illustrated 9d
-QC5360E-01 charges a fully-
depleted 2.5Ah battery pack to
approximately 25% capacity in 6.25
minutes
! remove battery from charger
after charging period has ended
thereby lengthening the service
INTRODUCTION
• This charger is intended for charging
SKIL battery packs BY5197E-03
BY5196E-03
• This tool is not intended for
professional use
• Read and save this instruction manual
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SAFETY
SPECIFIC SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CHARGERS
• This charger can be used by
children aged 8 and above and
by persons who have physical,
sensory or mental limitations or a
lack of experience or knowledge
if a person responsible for their
safety supervises them or has
instructed them in the safe
operation of the charger and
they understand the associated
dangers (otherwise, there is a danger
of operating errors and injuries)
• Supervise children (this will ensure
that children do not play with the
charger)
• Cleaning and user maintenance
of the battery charger shall not
be made by children without
supervision
• Always check that the supply voltage
is the same as the voltage indicated
on the nameplate of the charger
• In case of electrical or mechanical
malfunction, immediately switch o
the tool or unplug charger from power
source
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its
service agent or similarly qualied
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• Recommendation that the tools
always be supplied via residual
current device with rated residual
current of 30 mA or less
• Only use SKIL battery packs
BY5197E-03 BY5196E-03 with this
charger