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Starting the Portable Power Station/
Charger (Fig. A)
WARNING:
Do not operate this unit until you read
and understand this instruction manual.
If necessary, unplug the portable power station/charger
extension cord from the wall outlet. The portable power
station/charger will not turn on if an extension cord
is plugged into the Charger-in plug and a wall outlet
or generator.
Momentarily pressing the ON/OFF button
4
will illuminate
the side panel LED indicator light
5
next to the button and
start the portable power station/charger.
nOTE:
The cooling fan may cycle during use.
If the side panel LED indicator light
5
begins to blink, this
indicates a type of fault, including an overload, overheating,
short circuit, or low voltage from battery discharge. Refer to
the
Power-Out Mode
section for more information.
Status Indicators (Fig. A)
The portable power station/charger has several indicator
lights to advise the user of certain situations.
• The side panel LED indicator
5
will light and remain on
when the ON/OFF button has been pressed to turn the
unit on.
• The left-hand light on the front panel LED indicators
7
denotes charger operation. See
Light Indicators
for
more information.
Operating Heavy Loads
The maximum output is 3600 watts peak for starting
heavy loads.
For continuous operation, do not exceed the continuous
rated output of 1800 Watts.
Do not exceed 15 amps for the Power-out receptacle
6
.
Matching premium (3.0Ah or greater) batteries are
recommended for best, high performance use.
Charger-In Mode
The portable power station/charger allows the user to
charge up to four batteries simultaneously using the
Charger-In Mode feature. For more information, refer to the
Light Indicators
section.
Charging Batteries with the Portable
Power Station/Charger (Fig. A)
1. Connect the receptacle end of an extension cord into
the portable power station/charger's Charger-in plug
3
,
then connect the 3-prongs of the extension cord into
an appropriate wall outlet or generator before inserting
battery packs.
2. To install the battery packs
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into the portable power
station/charger, slide each pack into a port until the
battery pack is firmly seated. Ensure that it does not
disengage.
3. The red (charging) light will blink continuously
indicating that the charging process has started.
4. The completion of charge will be indicated by the red
light remaining ON continuously. The battery pack is
fully charged and may be used at this time or left in the
portable power station/charger. To remove the battery
pack from the portable power station, push the battery
release button
8
on the battery pack and firmly pull the
battery pack out of the battery terminal.
nOTE:
To ensure maximum performance and life of lithium-
ion battery packs, charge the battery pack fully before
first use.
Portable Power Station Charging Times
DCB1800
Mains voltage
V
AC
120
Battery type
20V Max* Li-Ion
Approx. charging time
of battery packs
min 40 (1.3 Ah)
45 (1.5 Ah) 60 (2.0 Ah)
90 (3.0 Ah) 120 (4.0 Ah) 150 (5.0 Ah)
180 (6.0 Ah)
nOTE:
Power-out will NOT be active while in Charger-in
mode.
Transporting
WARNING:
Observe safe lifting procedures when
transporting.
Before transporting the portable power station, make sure to:
1. Disconnect all loads.
2. Turn the portable power station/charger OFF.
3. Disconnect from generator or wall outlet.
4. Read the
Proper Hand Position for Carrying Portable
Power Station/Charger
section of the manual.
Proper Hand Position for Carrying
Portable Power Station/Charger (Fig. A)
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS
use proper hand position.
The preferred method of lifting and carrying the portable
power station/charger is to use the front handle
2
. If using
the side handles
1
, use both hands—one on each handle.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, disconnect from power
source and remove the battery packs before
making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up
can cause injury.
WARNING:
Do not operate this unit until you read
and understand this instruction manual for safety,
operation and maintenance instructions.
Good maintenance is essential for safe, economical
and trouble-free operation.
WARNING:
Improper maintenance or failure to
correct a problem before operation can cause
malfunction, serious injury or death.
Cleaning
WARNING:
Blow dirt and dust off of the fan and out
of all air vents with clean, dry air at least once a week.
To minimize the risk of eye injury, always wear ANSI
Z87.1 approved eye protection when performing this.
