Black+Decker BL2018ST, Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
When using any tool for prolonged
periods ensure you take regular
breaks.
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Impairment of hearing.
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Health hazards caused by breathing
dust developed when using your tool
(example:- working with wood,
especially oak, beech and MDF.)
Labels on tool
The following pictograms are shown on
the appliance along with the date code:
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Warning!
To reduce the risk
of injury, the user must read the
instruction manual.
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Do not attempt to charge
damaged batteries.
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The charger is intended for
indoor use only.
Electrical safety
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Your charger is double
insulated; therefore no earth
wire is required. Always
check that the mains voltage
corresponds to the voltage on
the rating plate. Never attempt
to replace the charger unit with
a regular mains plug.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Features
This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. USB on/off button
2. USB power port
Use
Charging the battery
The battery needs to be charged before first use and
whenever it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were
easily done before. The battery may become warm while
charging; this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging tem-
perature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 0 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell
temperature warms up or cools down.
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To charge the battery, insert it into the charger (not
supplied). The battery will only fit into the charger in one
way. Do not force. Be sure that the battery is fully seated
in the charger.
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Plug in the charger and switch on at the mains.
The charging indicator (2) will flash green continuously
(slowly).
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The charge is complete when the charging indicator (2)
lights green continuously. The charger and the battery can
be left connected indefinitely with the LED illuminated. The
LED will change to flashing green (charging) state as the
charger occasionally tops up the battery charge. The
charging indicator (2) will be lit as long as the battery is
connected to the plugged-in charger.
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Charge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will
be greatly diminished if stored in a discharged state.
Charger diagnostics
If the charger detects a weak or damaged battery, the
charging indicator will flash red at a fast rate. Proceed as
follows:
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Re-insert the battery.
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If the charging indicators continues flashing red at a fast
rate, use a different battery to determine if the charging
process works properly.
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If the replaced battery charges correctly, the original
battery is defective and should be returned to a service
centre for recycling.
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If the new battery gives the same indication as the original
battery, take the charger to be tested at an authorised
service centre.
Note: It may take as long as 30 minutes to determine that the
battery is defective. If the battery is too hot or too cold, the
charger indicator will alternately blink red, fast and slow, one
flash at each speed and repeat.