DeWalt DCD780, Original Instructions Manual

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Make sure that 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 improper extension cord could result in risk
of fire,electric shock, or electrocution.
• 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 damaged cord or plug—
have them replaced immediately.
•
Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way.
Take it
to an authorised service centre.
•
Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorised
service centre when service or repair is required.
Incorrect
reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock, electrocution
or fire.
• In case of damaged power supply cord, the supply cord must
be replaced immediately by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similar qualified person to prevent any hazard.
•
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 two chargers together.
• The charger is designed to operate on standard
230V household electrical power. Do not attempt to
use it on any other voltage.
This does not apply to the
vehicular charger.
Charging a Battery (Fig. B)
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack 1 into the charger, making sure the
battery pack is fully seated in the charger. The red (charging)
light will blink repeatedly indicating that the charging
process has started.
3. 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 charger. To
remove the battery pack from the charger, push the battery
release button
11 on the battery pack.
nOTE:
To ensure maximum performance and life of lithium-ion
battery packs, charge the battery pack fully before first use.
Mains Plug Replacement
(U.K. & Ireland Only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
• Safely dispose of the old plug.
• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in the plug.
• Connect the blue lead to the neutral terminal.
WARNING: No connection is to be made to the
earth terminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
Recommended fuse: 3 A.
Using an Extension Cable
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely
necessary. Use an approved extension cable suitable for
the power input of your charger (see
Technical Data
). The
minimum conductor size is 1 mm
2
; the maximum length
is 30 m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable completely.
Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions for compatible battery
chargers (refer to
Technical Data
).
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on charger, battery pack, and product using
battery pack.
WARNING:
Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get
inside charger. Electric shock may result.
WARNING:
We recommend the use of a residual current
device with a residual current rating of 30mA or less.
CAUTION:
Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury,
charge only D
e
WALT rechargeable batteries. Other types of
batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION:
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
NOTICE:
Under certain conditions, with the charger
plugged into 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.
•
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
e
WALT rechargeable batteries. Any other uses
may result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
• Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
•
Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting
charger.
This will reduce risk of damage to electric plug
and cord.