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E N G L I S H
• The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be marked
at the connection points of most good quality
plugs. Attach the wires to their respective points
in the plug (see below). Brown is for Live (L) (2)
and Blue is for Neutral (N) (4).
• Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug
ensure that the cable restraint (3) is holding the
outer sheath of the cable firmly and that the two
leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws.
Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or neutral (N)
wires to the earth pin marked E or
.
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 rating plate). The minimum conductor size is
0.5 mm
2
; the maximum length is 30 m. When using
a cable reel, always unwind the cable completely.
Instructions for use
Always observe the safety instructions
and applicable regulations.
Charging the battery pack (fig. A)
When charging the battery pack for the first time,
or after prolonged storage, it will only accept an
80% charge. After several charge and discharge
cycles, the battery pack will attain full capacity.
Always check the mains prior to charging the battery
pack. If the mains is functioning but the battery pack
does not charge, take your charger to an authorized
D
E
WALT repair agent. Whilst charging, the charger
and the battery pack may become warm to touch.
This is a normal condition and does not indicate a
problem.
Do not charge the battery pack at
ambient temperatures < 4 °C or > 40 °C.
Recommended charging temperature:
approx. 24 °C.
• To charge the battery pack (7), press the latch (4)
and open the cover on the back of the radio/
charger. Insert the battery pack into the back of
the radio/charger as shown, close the cover and
plug in the radio/charger.
• Select the desired operating mode using the
selector (2). The red charging indicator (6) will
blink. After approx. 1 hour, it will stop blinking
and remain on. The battery pack is now fully
charged and the charger automatically switches
to equalise mode. After approx. 4 hours, it will
switch to maintenance charge mode. The battery
pack can be removed at any time or left in the
connected charger indefinitely.
• The red charging indicator flashes rapidly to
indicate a charging problem. Reinsert the battery
pack or try a new one. If the new pack also
refuses to charge, have your charger tested by
an authorized D
E
WALT repair agent.
• When plugged into power sources such as
generators or sources that convert DC to AC,
the red charging indicator may blink twice, switch
off and repeat. This indicates a temporary
problem of the power source. The charger will
automatically switch back to normal operation.
Equalization mode
The equalization mode helps to
maintain the optimum capacity of the
battery pack. It is therefore
recommended to use the equalization
mode weekly or every 10 charge/
discharge cycles.
• Charge the battery pack as described above.
• When the charging indicator stops blinking, leave
the battery in the charger for approx. 4 hours.
Hot Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is hot,
it automatically starts a Hot Pack Delay, suspending
charging until the battery has cooled.
