3. While charging, the charger may hum and become warm to touch.
This is a normal condition and does not indicate a problem.
4. If the battery does not charge properly—(1) Check current at
receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. (2) Check to
see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns power
off when you turn out the lights. (3) Move charger and battery to a
surrounding air temperature of 40°F (4,5 °C) to 105°F.(40,5 °C) (4)
If the receptacle and temperature are OK, and you do not get
proper charging, take or send the battery and charger to your
local Black & Decker service center. See Tools Electric in yellow
pages.
5. The battery should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient
power on jobs which were easily done previously. DO NOT
CONTINUE using product with its battery pack in a depleted
condition.
6. To prolong battery life, avoid leaving the battery on charge for
extended periods of time (over 30 days without use). Although
overcharging is not a safety concern, it can significantly reduce
overall battery pack life.
7. The battery will reach optimum performance after being cycled 5
times during normal usage. There is no need to run the batteries
down completely before recharging. Normal usage is the best
method of discharging and recharging the batteries.
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c. If the battery liquid gets in your eyes, flush them with clean water
for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek immediate medical
attention.
MEDICAL NOTE:
The liquid is a 25-35% solution of
potassium hydroxide.
Charging the Battery
Use charger number FS18C, part number 5103069-12 only.
THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED AT THE FACTORY.
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE THE BATTERY,
THOROUGHLY READ ALL OF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
The charger is designed to use standard
household 120 volt 60 Hz power.
1. Plug the charger into any standard 120
Volt 60 Hz electrical outlet.
NOTE: Do
not charge by means of an engine
generator or DC power source. Use
only 120V AC.
2. Slide the charger onto the battery as
shown in
figure 1
and let the battery
charge initially for
9 hours
. After the
initial charge, under normal usage, your battery should be fully
charged in
3 to 9 hours
.
3. Unplug charger, and remove the battery.
Important Charging Notes
1. After normal usage, your battery should be fully charged in 3 to 9
hours. If the battery is run-down completely, it may take up to 9
hours to become fully charged. Your battery was sent from the
factory in an uncharged condition. Before attempting to use it, it
must be charged for at least 9 hours.
2. DO NOT charge the battery in an air temperature below 40°F
(4,5 °C) or above 105°F.(40,5 °C) This is important and will
prevent serious damage to the battery. Longest life and best
performance can be obtained if battery is charged when air
temperature is about 75°F.(24°C).
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