To reduce the risk of fire, personal
WARNING
injury, and product damage due to
a short circuit, never immerse your tool, battery
pack or charger in fluid or allow a fluid to flow
inside them. Corrosive or conductive fluids, such
as seawater, certain industrial chemicals, and
bleach or bleach containing products, etc., can
cause a short circuit.
Maintenance and Storage
Do not expose your battery pack or cordless tools to
water or rain, or allow them to get wet. This could damage
the tool and battery pack. Do not use oil or solvents to
clean or lubricate your battery pack. The plastic casing
will become brittle and crack, causing a risk of injury.
Store battery packs at room temperature away from
moisture. Do not store in damp locations where corrosion
of terminals may occur. As with other battery pack types,
permanent capacity loss can result if the pack is stored for
long periods of time at high temperatures (over 120° F).
MILWAUKEE Li-Ion battery packs maintain their charge
during storage longer than other battery pack types. After
about a year of storage, charge the pack as normal.
Transport
Personal transport of Li-Ion battery packs is allowed
when done in accordance with these warnings and in-
structions. The proper classification, packaging, labeling,
marking, and documentation requirements for shipping
Li-Ion batteries is dependent upon whether the particular
batteries are rated greater than or less than 100 Wh.
Generally, Li-Ion batteries rated 100 Wh or less are "ex-
cepted" from certain Class 9 DG requirements. Always
check compliance of Li-Ion battery consignments against
the current regulations governing the chosen mode of
transport. When in doubt, contact the carrier or other
trained Dangerous Goods professional to confirm ac-
ceptability. Li-Ion packs are shipped under classification
UN 3480 (battery only) or UN 3481 (batteries contained
in or packed with equipment).
To reduce the risk of injury or ex-
WARNING
plosion, never burn or incinerate a
battery pack even if it is damaged, dead or com-
pletely discharged. When burned, toxic fumes
and materials are created.
Disposing of MILWAUKEE Li-Ion
Battery Packs
MILWAUKEE Li-Ion battery packs are more environ-
mentally friendly than some other types of power tool
battery packs (e.g., nickel-cadmium). Always dispose of
your battery pack according to federal, state and local
regulations. Contact a recycling agency in your area for
recycling locations.
Even discharged battery packs contain some energy. Be-
fore disposing, use electrical tape to cover the terminals
to prevent the battery pack from shorting, which could
cause a fire or explosion.
RBRC Battery Recycling Seals
The RBRC™ Battery Recycling Seals (see "Symbology")
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 pack's 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.
RAPID CHARGE
STATION
Charge only MILWAUKEE M18™
WARNING
and M12™ Lithium-Ion batteries in
this MILWAUKEE Lithium-Ion charger. Other
types of batteries may cause personal injury and
damage.
When to Charge the Battery Pack
with this MILWAUKEE Charger
Remove the battery pack from the tool for charging
when convenient for you and your job. MILWAUKEE
batteries do not develop a "memory" when charged
after only a partial discharge. It is not necessary to run
down the battery pack before placing it on the charger.
• Use the Fuel Gauge to determine when to charge your
MILWAUKEE Li-Ion battery pack.
• You can "Top-Off" your battery pack's charge before
starting a big job or long day of use.
• The only time it is necessary to charge the MILWAUKEE
Li-Ion battery pack is when the battery pack has reached
the end of its charge. To signal the end of charge, power
to the tool will drop quickly, allowing you just enough
power to finish making a cut, drilling a hole, or driving
a fastener. Charge the battery pack as needed.
How to Charge the Battery Pack
Align the battery pack with the bay and slide the battery
pack into the charger as far as possible. The red light will
come on, either flashing quickly (battery pack is too hot or
cold), flashing slowly (battery pack is waiting for another
pack to finish charging) or continuous (pack is charging).
• The 48-59-1807 charges up to three battery packs at
a time, one in each of the three M12/M18 sets. The
first pack loaded in each charger set will charge first.
The second pack inserted in the charger set will begin
charging when the first pack inserted is fully charged.
SET 1
• A fully discharged battery pack with an internal tempera-
ture in the normal range will charge in 30 to 90 minutes,
depending on the battery pack.
• Heavily cycled batteries may take longer to charge
completely.
• The Fuel Gauge lights on M18 battery packs are dis-
played as the pack is being charged, indicating how fully
charged the pack is. The fuel gauge will turn off when
charging is complete.
• After charging is complete, the continuous green light
will come on.
• The charger will keep the battery pack fully charged if it
is left on the charger. The light indicator will flash green
during this maintenance charging.
• If the light indicator flashes red and green, check that
the battery pack is fully seated into the bay. Remove the
battery pack and reinsert. If the light continues to flash
4
SET 2
SET 3