Ryobi 1400677 Battery Charger User Manual


 
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WARNING:
Do not attempt to operate this battery charger until you
have read thoroughly and understand completely all
instructions, safety rules, etc. contained in this manual.
Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire,
electric shock, or serious personal injury. Save operator's
manual and review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructing others who may use this battery
charger.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
CHARGER
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains
important safety and operating instructions for battery
charger part number 1400677.
Before using battery charger, read all instructions and
cautionary markings on battery charger, and product
using battery charger. Carefully read and understand
these instructions and the Operator's Manual for the
product using this charger.
WARNING:
To reduce risk of injury, charge only nickel-cadmium type
rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may
burst causing personal injury and damage.
Do not expose charger to rain or snow or other wet
conditions.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and
the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do
not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SYMBOL MEANING
Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the
battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
To reduce risk of damage to charger body and cord, pull
by plug body rather than cord when disconnecting
charger.
Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped
on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or
stress.
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely
necessary. Use of improper extension cord could
result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension
cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same
number, size and shape as those of plug on
charger.
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good
electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
rating of charger as specified below:
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM A.W.G. SIZE FOR EXTENSION
CORDS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
Ampere Rating 0 - 2.0 2.1 - 3.4
(on face plate)
Cord Length (Feet) Wire Size (A.W.G.)
25 ' 16 16
50' 16 16
100' 16 16
NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gage