RAMSET TrakFast TF1100 Operating Instructions Manual - page 7
BATTERY CELL AND CHARGER
The first step in preparing a new tool for
operation is to fully charge the new Battery .
New Batteries are shipped discharged and
must be charged for 24 hours before first
use . All subsequent charges will require at
most a 3 hour charge .
WARNING
Important Charging Notes
CHEMICAL/EXPLOSION
HAZARD Read ALL
instructions before charging
or using battery . Failure to
follow ALL instructions may
result in fire, severe burns, or release of
toxic materials .
Battery Disposal: The EPA certified RBRCQ
®
Battery Recycling Seal on the nickel-cadium
(Ni-Cd) battery indicates Ramset is voluntarily
participating in an industry program to collect
and recycle these batteries at the end of
their useful life, when taken out of service in
the United States or Canada . The RBRCQ
®
program provides a convenient alternative
to placing used Ni-Cd batteries into the
trash or the municipal waste stream, which
may be illegal in your area . Please call
1-800-8-BATTERY™ (1-800-822-8837) for
information on Ni-Cd battery recycling and
disposal in your area . Ramset’s involvement
in this program is part of our commitment to
preserving our environment and conserving
our natural resources .
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
1 . Connect the round plug of the wall
mount unit to the front of the charger
base and plug the wall mount unit into
any 120V AC outlet . A LED by the plug
indicates the base unit has power .
2 . Set the charger base on a stable surface
and insert the battery or batteries, contact
first, into the opening of the charger
base .
3 . The TrakFast charger incorporates a
charge level indicator to inform the user
of the battery charge level .
A red light will illuminate at all times
during a charge cycle.
One green light
= battery at 50% capacity
Two green lights
= battery at 75% capacity
Three green lights
= battery at FULL capacity
The red light will not be lit when the
battery is at full charge.
CHARGING DONT’S
• Do not charge battery when
temperature is below 40°F (5°C).
• Do not drop battery or charger.
• Do not allow metal objects to come
in contact with battery terminals.
• Do not puncture or attempt to open
battery case or cells.
• Do not store battery where it will
be subjected to temperatures
above 120°F (49°C).
• Do not incinerate battery.
• Do not use a defective battery
charger, one that overheats
and/or smokes when plugged in.
THE BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM
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THE BATTERY AND CHARGING SYSTEM
RECHARGEABLE
NICKEL-CADMIUM
BATTERY
Battery
Charger Base
Ramset Cordless Charging System
Wall Mount Unit