Use and Care Manual

6
English
NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged into the
power supply, the charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign
materials of a conductive nature, such as, but not limited to, grinding
dust, metal chips, steel wool, aluminum foil or any buildup of metallic
particles should be kept away from the charger cavities. Always unplug
the charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the
cavity. Unplug the charger before attempting toclean.
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any
chargers other than the ones in this manual. The charger and
battery pack are specifically designed to worktogether.
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than
charging
DeWALT
rechargeable batteries. Any other uses may
result in risk of fire, electric shock orelectrocution.
• Do not expose the charger to rain orsnow.
• Pull by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting
the charger. This will reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug
andcord.
• Make sure that the cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to damage
orstress.
• Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely
necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of
fire, electric shock orelectrocution.
• When operating a charger outdoors, always provide a dry
location and use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electricshock.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG
or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge
number of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is,
16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
The RBRC
®
Seal
The RBRC
®
(Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corp oration) Seal on the nickel cadmium, nickel metal
hydride or lithium-ionbatteries (or battery packs)
indicates that the costs to recycle these batteries (or
battery packs) at the end of their useful life have already
been paid by D
e
WALT. In some areas, it is illegal to place
spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries in
the trash or municipal solid waste stream and the Call 2 Recycle
®
program provides an environmentally conscious alternative.
Call 2 Recycle, Inc., in cooperation with D
e
WALT and other battery
users, has established the program in the United States and Canada
to facilitate the collection of spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride
or lithium-ion batteries. Help protect our environment and conserve
natural resources by returning the spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal
hydride or lithium-ion batteries to an authorized D
e
WALT service
center or to your local retailer for recycling. You may also contact your
local recycling center for information on where to drop off the spent
battery. RBRC
®
is a registered trademark of Call 2 Recycle, Inc.
Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions for batterychargers.
• Before using the charger, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on the charger, battery pack and product using the
batterypack.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside the
charger. Electric shock mayresult.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only
DeWALT
rechargeable battery packs. Other types of batteries may
overheat and burst resulting in personal injury and propertydamage.