Instruction manual

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• Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on battery charger, battery and product using battery.
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of injury, charge only D
EWALT
nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in
to the power supply, the exposed charging contacts inside the
charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign materials of a
conductive nature such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum
foil, or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from
charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power supply
when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before
attempting to clean.
DANGER: 120 volts are present at charging terminals. Do not
probe with conductive objects. Electric shock or electrocution may
result.
WARNING: Don’t allow any liquid to get inside charger or
expose to rain or snow. Electric shock may result.
• 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 D
EWALT rechargeable batteries. Any other uses may
result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
• Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.
This will reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord.
• Make sure 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 an improper extension cord could result in risk
of fire, electric shock, or electrocution.
• 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. When using more than
one extension to make up the total length, be sure each individual
extension contains at least the minimum wire size.
Recommended Minimum AWG Size for Extension Cords
Total Extension Cord Length (feet)
25 50 75 100 125 150 175
Wire Gauge
18 18 16 16 14 14 12
• Do not place any object on top of charger or place the
charger on a soft surface that might block the ventilation
slots and result in excessive internal heat. Place the charger
in a position away from any heat source. The charger is
ventilated through slots in the top and the bottom of the housing.
• Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug — have
damaged cords and plugs replaced immediately.
• Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it to an
authorized service center.
• Do not disassemble charger. Take it to an authorized service
center when service or repair is required. Incorrect
reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock, electrocution or
fire.
• Disconnect the charger from the outlet before attempting
any cleaning. This will reduce the risk of electric shock.
Removing the battery pack will not reduce this risk.
• NEVER attempt to connect 2 chargers together.
• The charger is designed to operate on standard household
electrical power (120 Volts AC). Do not attempt to use it on
any other voltage. This does not apply to vehical charger.