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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number in the back of the manual
near the parts list (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
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.
General Safety Rules
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future
reference.
The warnings, precautions,
and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into
this product, but must be supplied
by the operator.
surface only. The Charger
gets hot during use. The
Charger’s heat can build up
to unsafe levels and create a re
hazard if it does not receive adequate
ventilation, due to an electrical fault,
or if it is used in a hot environment.
Do not place the Charger on a
ammable surface. Do not obstruct
any vents on the Charger. Especially
avoid placing the Charger on
carpets and rugs; they are not only
ammable, but they also obstruct
vents under the Charger.
Place the Charger on a stable, solid,
nonammable surface (such as a
stable metal workbench or concrete
oor) at least 1 foot away from all
ammable objects, such as drapes or
walls. Keep a re extinguisher and a
smoke detector in the area.
Frequently monitor the Charger and
battery pack during use.
Charge only designated battery 2.
packs; others may overheat, leak,
or burst.
Follow charging instructions.3.
Do not insert damaged battery 4.
pack.
Check frequently while charging.5.
Wear ANSI-approved safety 6.
goggles during use.
Use chargers only with specically 7.
designated battery packs. Use of
any other battery packs may create a
risk of injury and re.
When battery pack is not in use, 8.
keep it away from other metal
objects, like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws or other small
metal objects, that can make a
connection from one terminal to
another. Shorting the battery pack
terminals together may cause burns
or a re.
Under abusive conditions, liquid 9.
may be ejected from the battery
pack; avoid contact. If contact
accidentally occurs, ush with
water. If liquid contacts eyes,
additionally seek medical help.
Liquid ejected from the battery pack
may cause irritation or burns.
Do not expose chargers to rain or wet 10.
conditions. Water entering a Charger
will increase the risk of electric shock.
Charge indoors only.
Keep charging area clean and well 11.
lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite
accidents.
Do not operate chargers in explosive 12.
atmospheres, such as in the presence
of ammable liquids, gases or dust.
Chargers create sparks which may
ignite the dust or fumes.
Charger plugs must match the outlet. 13.
Never modify the plug in any way.
Unmodied plugs and matching
outlets will reduce risk of electric
shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use 14.
the cord for carrying, pulling or
unplugging the Charger. Keep cord
away from heat, oil, sharp edges or
moving parts. Damaged or entangled
cords increase the risk of electric
shock.
Store idle chargers out of the reach 15.
of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the Charger or these
instructions to operate the Charger.
Maintain chargers. Check for 16.
breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the
Charger’s operation. If damaged,
have the Charger repaired before use.
Have your Charger serviced by a 17.
qualied repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will
ensure that the safety of the Charger
is maintained.
Inspect before every use; do not use 18.
if parts are loose or damaged.
Use as intended only.19.
Unplug after use and before service, 20.
cleaning or storage.
Maintain labels and nameplates on 21.
the Charger. These carry important
safety information. If unreadable or
missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools
for a replacement.
WARNING: Handling the cord on 24.
this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth
defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code §
25249.5, et seq.)
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
This product is not a toy. Keep it out 22.
of reach of children.
People with pacemakers should 23.
consult their physician(s) before
use. Electromagnetic elds in close
proximity to heart pacemaker could
cause pacemaker interference or
pacemaker failure. In addition,
people with pacemakers should
properly maintain and inspect to avoid
electrical shock.
connecting the
grounding wire can result in
electric shock.
Check with a qualied
electrician if you are in doubt
as to whether the outlet is
properly grounded. Do not
modify the power cord plug
provided with the Charger.
Do not use the Charger if
the power cord or plug is
damaged. If damaged, have it
repaired by a service facility
before use. If the plug will not
t the outlet, have a proper
outlet installed by a qualied
electrician.
Double Insulated Chargers:
Chargers with Two Prong Plugs
shown in the preceding illustration.
(See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
Extension Cords
Note: Extension cords must not be used
with this Charger.
Symbology
Double Insulated
Canadian Standards
Association
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
V~
A
Volts Alternating Current
Amperes
Outlets for 2-Prong Plug
Chargers marked “Double Insulated” 1.
do not require grounding. They
have a special double insulation
system which satises OSHA
requirements and complies with the
applicable standards of Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc., the Canadian
Standard Association, and the
National Electrical Code.
(See Outlets for 2-Prong Plug.)
Double insulated chargers may be 2.
used in either of the 120 volt outlets
When unpacking, make sure that
the item is intact and undamaged. If any
parts are missing or broken, please call
Harbor Freight Tools at 1-800-444-3353 as
soon as possible.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
Place the Battery Pack on a dry 1.
reproof surface in a room where the
temperature is from 50–104° F.
Allow the Battery Pack to cool 2.
completely before charging.
Make sure the battery pack is
undamaged; do not charge a
cracked or leaking battery pack.
Disconnect the Cord from the 3.
Charger. Attach the plug to a
grounded, 120 V~, 60 Hz outlet.
Charger
Battery
Pack
Figure 4B
4. Slide the Charger onto the Battery
Pack until it rmly rests in place
against the alignment tab (see
Figures 4A and 4B). If the Charger
does not t properly, disconnect it
and conrm that the Battery Pack is
the correct model for this Charger as
shown on the Specication chart.
Do not charge any Battery Pack not
listed or any Battery Pack that the
Charger does not securely t.
Attach the Cord to the Charger. The 5.
Power Indicator will light to show that
the power is connected.
For a fully discharged battery or a 6.
new battery, allow the Battery Pack to
Charge for at least 3 hours.
Do not charge the Battery Pack
longer than 5 hours.
WARNING! TIME the charging cycle.
The battery charger will not signal
when charging is nished.
Unplug the Charger and disconnect it 7.
from the Battery Pack when nished.
Allow the Battery Pack to cool 8.
completely before using it.
Store the Charger and Battery Pack 9.
indoors, out of reach of children.
SERIOUS INJURY
FROM ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION:
Unplug the Charger before
performing any inspection,
maintenance, or cleaning
procedures.
TO PREVENT SERIOUS
INJURY FROM CHARGER OR
BATTERY PACK FAILURE:
Do not use damaged charger/
battery pack.
BEFORE EACH USE,1. inspect the
general condition of the Charger.
Check for loose hardware, cracked
or broken parts, damaged electrical
wiring, and any other condition that
may affect its safe operation.
AFTER USE,2. wipe external surfaces
of the Charger with clean, cloth.
Ni-Cd 3. BATTERY MUST BE
RECYCLED OR DISPOSED
OF PROPERLY. Do not short,
incinerate or open Battery Pack.
PLEASE READ THE
FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR
DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED
THE PARTS LIST IN THIS MANUAL
AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY.
NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER
OR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE
OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY
REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR THAT
HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE
ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN
FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/
OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY
STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND
PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD
BE UNDERTAKEN BY CERTIFIED
AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND
NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER
ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY
ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS
TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR
REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO,
OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER
INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT
PARTS THERETO.
PARTS LIST
PartDescription
1Charger
2AC/DC Adapter
Record Product’s Serial Number Here:
Note: If product has no serial number,
record month and year of purchase
instead.
Note: Some parts are listed for illustration
purposes only, and are not available
individually as replacement parts.
Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet
high quality and durability standards, and
warrants to the original purchaser that this
product is free from defects in materials
and workmanship for the period of 90 days
from the date of purchase. This warranty
does not apply to damage due directly or
indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or
accidents, repairs or alterations outside
our facilities, criminal activity, improper
installation, normal wear and tear, or to
lack of maintenance. We shall in no event
be liable for death, injuries to persons
or property, or for incidental, contingent,
special or consequential damages arising
from the use of our product. Some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation of exclusion may
not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS
EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.
To take advantage of this warranty,
the product or part must be returned to us
with transportation charges prepaid. Proof
of purchase date and an explanation of the
complaint must accompany the merchan-
dise. If our inspection veries the defect,
we will either repair or replace the product
at our election or we may elect to refund
the purchase price if we cannot readily
and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return repaired products at
our expense, but if we determine there
is no defect, or that the defect resulted
from causes not within the scope of our
warranty, then you must bear the cost of
returning the product.
This warranty gives you specic
legal rights and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.