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1 Y our dual port char ger has been engineer ed and manufactured to our high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly car ed for , it will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk of injury , the user must read and understand the operator’ s manual before using t[...]
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2 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! RE AD AND UND ERS T AN D AL L INST RUC TIO NS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electri c shock, fir e and/o r serious pers onal injury . Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, battery, and product [...]
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3 SYMBOLS Some of the followi ng symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpr etation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Char ger V oltage .......................................................................................[...]
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4 OPERA TION APPLICA TIONS You may use this tool for the following purposes: �Charging 9.6 Volt, 12 Volt, 14.4 Volt, and 18 Volt RIDGID slide batteries CAUTION: If at any point during the char ging process none of the LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from the char ger to avoid damaging the product. DO NOT insert ano ther batt ery . Retu [...]
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5 LED FUNCTION OF CHARGER See Figure 3. Fig. 3 POWER INDICA TOR EV ALUA TE INDICA TOR CHARGING INDICA TOR FULL INDICA TOR NOTE: The 9.6 V olt, 12 V olt, and 14.4 V olt battery packs will not slide all the way down onto the char ger port. Insert 9.6 V olt, 12 V olt, and 14.4 V olt battery packs until they click into place and are aligned with the li[...]
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6 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing use only identical RIDGID replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazar d or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING: T o avoid serious pe[...]
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7 W ARRANTY Proof of purchase must be presented when requesting war - ranty service. Limited to RIDGID ® hand held and stationary power tools purchased 2/1/04 and after . This product is manufactured by One W orld T echnologies, Inc. The trademark is licensed from RIDGID, Inc. All warranty communications should be dir ected to One W orld T echno l[...]
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8 983000-897 12-06-05 (REV :00) Customer Service Information: For parts or service, contact your nearest RIDGID authorized service center . Be sure to provide all relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest you, please call 1-866-539-1710 or visit us online at www .ridgid.com. The model num[...]