
Catalog No.
No de Catalogue
Catálogo No.
48-59-0192
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL del OPERADOR
HEAVY-DUTY 120 V CHARGER
EXTRA ROBUSTE CHARGEUR 120V
CARGADOR HEAVY-DUTY DE 120V
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, USER MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
AFIN DE RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE BLESSURES, L'UTILISATEUR DOIT LIRE ET BIEN COMPRENDRE LE MANUEL DE
L'UTILISATEUR.
PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE LESIONES, EL USUARIO DEBE LEER Y ENTENDER EL MANUAL DEL OPERADOR.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery chargers. Before using the battery charger, read this manual as well as any
labels on the charger, battery pack and tool.
1. CAUTION! To reduce the risk of injury, charge only
MILWAUKEE 7.2, 9.6, and 12 Volt Battery packs in this charger. Other
types of batteries may explode, causing personal injury or damage.
2. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do not use charger in rain,
snow, damp or wet locations. Do not use battery pack or charger in
the presence of explosive atmospheres (gaseous fumes, dust or
flammable materials) because sparks may be generated when inserting or removing battery pack, possibly causing fire.
3. CHARGE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA. Do not block charger vents.
Keep them clear to allow proper ventilation. Do not allow smoking or
open flames near a charging battery pack. Vented gases may explode.
4. MAINTAIN CHARGER CORD. When unplugging charger, pull plug
rather than cord to reduce the risk of damage to the electrical plug and
cord. Never carry charger by its cord. Keep cord from heat, oil and
sharp edges. Make sure cord will not be stepped on, tripped over or
subjected to damage or stress. Do not use charger with damaged
cord or plug. Have a damaged cord replaced immediately with identical replacement parts (see Maintenance).
5. DO NOT USE CHARGER OR BATTERY PACK IF it has received a
sharp blow, been dropped or damaged in any way. Do not disassemble. Incorrect reassembly may result in the risk of electric shock,
fire or exposure to battery fluids. If it is damaged, take it to a
MILWAUKEE service facility.
6. CHARGER IS RATED FOR 120 VOLT AC ONLY. Charger must be
plugged into an appropriate receptacle.
7. USE ONLY RECOMMENDED ATTACHMENTS. Use of an attachment
not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may
result in a risk of fire, electric shock or personal injury.
8. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY
NECESSARY. Using the wrong, damaged or improperly wired extension cord could result in the risk of fire and electrical shock. If an
extension cord must be used, plug the charger into a properly wired
16 gauge or larger extension cord with pins that are the same number, size and shape as the pins on the charger. Make sure that the
extension cord is in good electrical condition.
9. DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY PACK WHEN TEMPERATURE is below
40°F (5°C) or above 105°F (40°C). Charging while in direct sunlight or
near a heat source will not produce a full charge and may permanently damage the battery pack.
10. DO NOT BURN, MUTILATE OR DISASSEMBLE BATTERY PACK. Th e
battery pack can explode in a fire. Mutilation may expose battery
fluids, causing burns.
11. BATTERY FLUIDS CAUSE SERIOUS CHEMICAL BURNS. Never al-
low contact with skin or eyes. If a damaged battery pack leaks battery fluids, use rubber or neoprene gloves to dispose of it. If skin is
exposed to battery fluids, wash with soap and water and rinse with
vinegar. Remove and dispose of contaminated clothing. If eyes are
affected, immediately flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
12. DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT. A battery pack will short circuit if a metal
object makes a connection between the positive and negative contacts on the battery pack. Do not place a battery pack near anything
that may cause a short circuit, such as coins or keys in your pocket.
A short circuited battery pack may cause fire and personal injury.
13. UNPLUG CHARGER when not in use.
14. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, always unplug charger
before cleaning or maintenance, turning off controls will not reduce
this risk. Use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce shock
hazards.
15. STORE YOUR BATTERY PACK AND CHARGER in a cool, dry place.
Do not store battery pack where temperatures may exceed 120°F
(50°C) such as in a vehicle or metal building during the summer. Charger
will charge the battery at the most rapid rate when the temperature is
between 41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C). When the battery temperature
is outside that range, charging will take longer.
READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
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2
3
1. Vents
2. Battery pack port
3. Electrical contacts
4. Red charging light
5. Amber waiting light
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OPERATION
WARNING!
Charge only MILWAUKEE 7.2, 9.6 and 12 V battery packs in this
charger. Other types of batteries may explode causing personal injury and damage.
When to charge the battery pack
Charge your battery pack before you use your tool for the first time and when
your tool no longer performs with the power and torque needed for the job.
Never completely discharge the battery pack.
Standard charging times
Standard charging time is approximately 1/2 hour. Charging time varies
depending on the charge needed and the battery pack capacity. For
example, if the battery pack does not require a full charge, the charging time
will be less than one and one-half hour. For nominal charge times, see chart
below.
7.2
9.6
12
12
12
12
Nominal
Charge
Times
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
45 min.
50 min.
70 min.
Battery
Pack
48-11-0130
48-11-0080
48-11-0140
48-11-0200
48-11-0250
48-11-0300
Effects of temperature on charging
Battery packs are affected by temperature. Your battery pack will perform
best and have the longest life if it is charged when the air temperature is
between 60°F - 80°F (15°C-27°C). Do not charge in temperatures below
40°F (5°C) or above 105°F (40°C). Under these conditions, the capacity will
be reduced.
Automatic Start
If a hot battery pack is inserted into the charger, charging will begin
automatically once the battery pack cools to the appropriate
temperature.
Maintenance Charge
Nickel-cadmium batteries discharge at a rate of about 1% per day. The
Maintenance Charge feature will keep the battery pack fully charged while
the battery pack is stored in the plugged-in charger. The maintenance
charge mode automatically begins after the battery pack is fully charged.
During maintenance charging, the amber light will be off and the red light will
blink.
Type
1.2 A/h
1.2 A/h
1.2 A/h
1.7 A/h
2.0 A/h
2.5 A/h
Voltage
Charging (Fig. 1)
1. Plug the charger into a 120 volt AC outlet. Place the charger upright,
being careful not to block the vents.
Fig. 1
2. Insert the battery pack into the charger as far as possible.
If the battery pack is too warm, the charger will wait for it to cool
before charging the battery pack. While the charger is waiting for the
battery pack to cool the amber waiting light will glow and the red
charging light will be off.
In rare cases when the battery pack voltage is very low, the charger
will precondition the battery pack (bring the voltage up to an acceptable level) and automatically begin charging the battery. While the
charger is preconditioning the battery pack, the amber waiting light
will glow. When charging begins, the amber waiting light will be off
and the red charging light will glow.
If the battery pack is cool enough and has an acceptable voltage level,
the charger will begin charging the battery pack. While the charger is
charging the battery pack, the amber waiting light will be off and the
red charging light will glow.
3. When charging is finished, the red charging light will blink
indicating that the charger is maintaining the battery pack at full charge.
If you have followed the steps above and the charger does not work as
described:
Check the electrical contacts between the battery pack and charger.
If the contacts are dirty, clean them with a pencil eraser.
Check that the charger is plugged into the outlet.
Some obsolete battery packs will not charge in this charger. If one of
these battery packs is inserted in the charger, the amber waiting light
will remain on and the battery will not be charged. These obsolete
battery packs may still be charged in older chargers.
If the charger still does not work, return the charger and battery pack to a
MILWAUKEE service facility.
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