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WARNING: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If battery
pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into charger. Do not crush, drop or
damage battery pack. Do not use a battery pack or charger that has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, run over or damaged in any way (i.e., pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer,
stepped on). Damaged battery packs should be returned to service center for recycling.
WARNING:
Fire hazard. Do not store or carry battery so that metal objects
can contact exposed battery terminals. For example, do not place battery in aprons,
pockets, tool boxes, product kit boxes, drawers, etc., with loose nails, screws, keys, etc.
Transporting batteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminals inadvertently
come in contact with conductive materials such as keys, coins, hand tools and the
like. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) actually
prohibit transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes (i.e., packed in suitcases and
carry-on luggage) UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits. So when
transporting individual batteries, make sure that the battery terminals are protected and well
insulated from materials that could contact them and cause a short circuit.
BATTERY PACK CHARGING PROCEDURE
THE BATTERY PACK IS NOT FULLY CHARGED AT THE FACTORY. CHARGE
BATTERY PACK FOR AT LEAST 9 HOURS BEFORE USE.
Thechargerisdesignedtousestandardhousehold120volt60Hzpower.
1.Plugthechargerintoanystandard120Volt60Hzelectricaloutlet(figure1).
2. Slide the charger onto the battery pack as shown in figure C and let the battery pack
charge initially for 9 hours. After the initial charge, under normal
usage, your battery pack should be fully charged in 6 to 9 hours.
2a)DuringchargingthegreenLEDwillilluminate.
2b)WhenchargingiscompletethegreenLEDwillturnoff.
3. Unplug charger, and remove the fully charged battery pack.
IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
1. After normal usage, your battery pack should be fully charged in 6
to 9 hours. If the battery pack is run-down completely, it may take up
to 9 hours to become fully charged. Your battery pack was sent from
the factory in an uncharged condition. Before attempting to use, it
must be charged for at least 9 hours.
2.
DO NOT charge the battery pack in an air temperature below
+40°F(+4.5°C),orabove+105°F(+40.5°C).Thisisimportantandwillprevent
serious damage to the battery pack. Longest life and best performance can
beobtainedifbatterypackischargedwhenairtemperatureisabout75°F(24°C).
3. While charging, the charger may hum and become warm to touch. This is a normal
condition and does not indicate a problem.
4.Ifthebatterypackdoesnotchargeproperly—(1)Checkcurrentatreceptacleby
plugginginalamporotherappliance.(2)Checktoseeifreceptacleisconnectedtoa
lightswitchwhichturnspoweroffwhenyouturnoutthelights.(3)Movechargerand
batterypacktoasurroundingairtemperatureof40°F(+4.5°C)to105°F(+40.5°C).(4)
If the receptacle and temperature are OK, and you do not get proper charging, take or
send the battery pack and charger to your local Black & Decker service center. See
Tools Electric in yellow pages.
5. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on
jobs which were easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE using unit with its battery
pack in a depleted condition.
6.
The battery pack will reach optimum performance after being cycled 5 times during normal
usage. There is no need to run the battery pack down completely before recharging. Normal
usage is the best method of discharging and recharging the battery pack.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATION
1. Store appliance:
a.)withthebatterypackremovedandonthecharger.
b.)inaplacethatiscoolanddryawayfromdirectsunlightandexcessheatorcold.
c.)outofthereachofchildren.
2.
For prolonged storage such as over the winter, the battery pack should be fully charged
and then removed from the charger. It should be charged again just prior to use.
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