Milwaukee 48-59-0255 User Manual
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
MANUEL de L'UTILISATEUR
MANUAL del OPERADOR
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SPECIAL NOTE: New battery packs are not fully charged.
Charge your battery pack before using it for the first time and
follow the charging instructions in your charger manual.
NOTE SPÉCIALE: Les batteries neuves ne sont pas
entièrement chargées. Chargez la batterie avant de vous en
servir la première fois en suivant les instructions de recharge
dans le manuel qui accompagne cet outil.
NOTA ESPECIAL: Las batterias, cuando son nuevas, no están
totalmente cargadas. Cargue su bateria antes de usarla por
primera vez siga las instrucciones de carga que vienen en el
manuel de la herramienta.
Catalog No.
No de Cat.
Catálogo No.
48-59-0255
12 V - 18 V NiCd CHARGER
CHARGEUR NiCd 12 V - 18 V
CARGADOR NiCd DE 12V - 18V
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 12, 14.4 and 18 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 BURN, MUTILATE OR DISASSEMBLE BATTERY PACK. The battery pack
can explode in a fire. Mutilation may expose battery fluids, causing burns.
10. BATTERY FLUIDS CAUSE SERIOUS CHEMICAL BURNS. Never allow 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.
11. 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.
12. UNPLUG CHARGER when not in use.
13. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, always unplug charger before clean-
ing or maintenance, turning off controls will not reduce this risk. Use a Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce shock hazards.
14. 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 when the temperature is between 41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C). When the battery temperature is outside
that range, charging will not occur.
READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
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1. Red control light
Light off indicates: Charger is ready for operation.
Battery pack is charged
Maintenance charging
Continuous light indicates: Charging (Fast, if battery temperature is between
41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C)
Flashing light indicates: Battery pack is too hot or too cold
(Charging will begin automatically when battery
reaches correct charging temperature)
2. Instruction label
3. Electrical contacts
4. Battery pack port
5. Vents
6. Nameplate (on back of charger)
7. Key hole slots: Mounts charger vertically
(on bottom of charger)
8. Cord wrap: Stores excess cord
(on bottom of charger)
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OPERATION
Charging the Battery Pack
Charge only MILWAUKEE 12, 14.4 and 18 Volt 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.
New battery packs reach full loading capacity after 4-5 chargings and
dischargings. Battery packs which have
not been used for some time should be
recharged before use.
Standard charging times
Standard charging time is approximately
one hour. Charging time varies depending
on the battery temperature, charge needed
and the type of battery pack being
charged. For example, if the battery pack
does not require a full charge, the charging time will be less than one hour.
Effects of temperature on charging
Battery packs are affected by temperature.
The charger will sense battery temperature
and will charge the battery at the most rapid
rate when its temperature ideal (between
41°F (5°C) and 113°F (45°C). When the
battery temperature is outside of this range,
the charger will supply enough current to
keep the battery pack in its current state to
prevent damage to battery.
WARNING!
Automatic start
When a hot or cold battery pack is inserted
into the charger, charging will begin automatically if the battery reaches the correct
charging temperature.
Maintenance charge
Batteries discharge at a rate of about 1%
per day. The Maintenance Charge feature
keeps the battery pack fully charged when
the battery pack is stored in a charger that
is plugged in. The Maintenance Charge
automatically begins after the battery pack
is fully charged. During Maintenance
Charge,the control light will be off.
Connect Charger to AC
Power Source
Light Off
Charger Ready
Insert Battery
Flashing Light
Battery too hot
over 113°F (45°C)
Charge pending until
battery temperature is
below 113°F (45°C).
Continuous Light
Battery temperature
41°F - 113°F (5°C - 45°C)
Charging
Flashing Light
Battery too cold
less than 41°F (5°C)
Charge pending until
battery temperature is
above 41°F (5°C).
Light Off
Battery is charged/
Maintenance charging
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury,
always unplug the charger and
remove the battery pack from
the charger or tool before
performing any maintenance.
Never disassemble the tool,
battery pack or charger. Contact
a MILWAUKEE service facility for
ALL repairs.
Keep your battery pack and charger in good
repair by adopting a regular maintenance
program. After six months to one year,
depending on use, return the battery pack
and charger to a MILWAUKEE service facility for:
Electrical inspection
Testing to assure proper mechanical
and electrical operation
Maintaining Battery Pack
MILWAUKEE Nickel-Cadmium and NickelMetal Hydride battery packs will operate
for many years and/or hundreds of cycles
when they are maintained and used according to these instructions.
A battery pack that is stored for six months
without being used will discharge itself.
Batteries discharge at a rate of about 1%
per day. Charge the battery every six
months even if it is unused to maximize
battery life. Do not tape the tool's trigger in
the ON position and leave the tool unattended as this may discharge the battery
to a point where it will no longer be able to
recharge. Use a MILWAUKEE battery pack
only until it no longer performs with the
power and torque needed for your application.
Store your battery pack in a cool, dry place.
Do not store it where the temperature may
exceed 120° F (50° C) such as in a vehicle
or metal building during the summer. High
temperatures will overheat the battery pack,
reducing battery life. If it is stored for several months, the battery pack will gradually lose its charge. One to three cycles of
charging and discharging through normal
use will restore the capacity of the battery
pack. During the life of the battery pack,
the operating time between charges becomes shorter. If the operating time becomes extremely short after a proper
charge, the usable life of the battery pack
has been reached and it should be replaced.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal
injury and damage, never immerse your tool, battery pack or
charger in liquid or allow a liquid
to flow inside them.
Cleaning
Clean dust and debris from charger and
tool vents. Keep tool handles clean, dry
and free of oil or grease. Use only mild
soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool,
battery pack and charger since certain
cleaning agents and solvents are harmful
to plastics and other insulated parts. Some
of these include gasoline, turpentine, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, chlorinated
cleaning solvents, ammonia and household
detergents containing ammonia. Never use
flammable or combustible solvents around
tools.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of explosion,
never burn a battery pack even if
it is damaged, dead or completely discharged.
RBRC Battery Recycling Seals
The RBRC Battery Recycling Seals on
your tool battery packs indicate that
MILWAUKEE has arranged for the recycling of that battery pack with the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation
(RBRC). At the end of your battery packs
useful life, return the battery pack to a
MILWAUKEE Branch Office/Service Center or the participating retailer nearest you.
For more information, visit the RBRC web
site at www.rbrc.org.
Disposing of Nickel-Cadmium Battery
Packs
Nickel-Cadmium battery packs are recyclable. Under various state and local laws,
it may be illegal to dispose of this battery
into the municipal waste stream. Return
the battery pack to the nearest
MILWAUKEE Branch Office/Service Center or dispose of your battery pack according to federal, state and local regulations.
Repairs
For repairs, return the tool, battery pack
and charger to the nearest service center.
Battery Pack Warranty
Battery packs for cordless tools are warranted for one year from the date of purchase.
FIVE YEAR TOOL
LIMITED WARRANTY
Every MILWAUKEE tool is tested before
leaving the factory and is warranted to be
free from defects in material and workmanship. MILWAUKEE will repair or replace (at MILWAUKEEs discretion), without charge, any tool (including battery
chargers) which examination proves to be
defective in material or workmanship from
five (5) years after the date of purchase.
Return the tool and a copy of the purchase
receipt or other proof of purchase to a
MILWAUKEE Factory Service/Sales Support Branch location or MILWAUKEE Authorized Service Station, freight prepaid
and insured. This warranty does not cover
damage from repairs made or attempted
by other than MILWAUKEE authorized per-
sonnel, abuse, normal wear and tear, lack
of maintenance, or accidents.
Battery Packs, Flashlights, and Radios are
warranted for one (1) year from the date
of purchase.
THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT REMEDIES
DESCRIBED HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE. IN NO
EVENT SHALL MILWAUKEE BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS
OF PROFITS.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, OR
CONDITIONS, WRITTEN OR ORAL, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED FOR
MERCHANTABLILITY OR FITNESS FOR
PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE.
This warranty gives you specific legal
rights. You may also have other rights that
vary from state to state and province to
province. In those states that do not allow
the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the above limitations or exclusions
may not apply to you. This warranty applies to the United States, Canada, and
Mexico only.
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