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Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If the plastic
housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks, immediately
discontinue use and do not recharge.
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Do not carry extra battery packs in aprons, pockets, or tool boxes
along with other metal objects. Battery pack could be short
circuited causing damage to the battery pack and possibly causing
severe burns or fire.
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Charge the battery packs only in DeWalt chargers.
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NOTE: Review and observe all of the “Important Charging Notes”
in the charger instruction section of this manual.
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NOTE: The batteries in your battery pack are the nickel–cadmium
type. Cadmium is considered to be a toxic material by the
Environmental Protection Agency. Before disposing of damaged or
worn out Nickel–Cadmium battery packs, check with your state
Environmental Protection Agency to find out about special
restrictions on the disposal of these battery packs or return them to
a DeWALT certified service center for recycling.
NOTE: Battery storage and carrying caps are
provided for use whenever the battery is out of the
tool or charger. Remove cap before placing battery
in charger or tool.
WARNING: Do not store or carry battery so
that metal objects can contact exposed battery
terminals. For example, do not place battery in
aprons, pockets, tool boxes, product kit boxes,
drawers, etc. with loose nails, screws, keys, etc. without battery cap.
Without cap in place, battery could short circuit causing fire or burns
or damage to battery.
Battery Packs
Your tool uses a 14.4 Volt or an 18.0 Volt D
E
WALT battery pack. When
ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include catalog number
and voltage.
Extended Run-Time battery packs deliver more run-time than standard
battery packs. NOTE: Your tool will accept either standard or Extended
Run Time battery packs. However, be sure to select proper voltage.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery (or
battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the
battery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful life have
already been paid by DeWalt. In some areas, it is illegal to
place spent nickel-cadmium batteries in the trash or
municipal solid waste stream and the RBRC program provides an
environmentally conscious alternative.
RBRC in cooperation with DeWalt and other battery users, has
established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection of
spent nickel-cadmium batteries. Help protect our environment and
conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel-cadmium
battery to an authorized DeWalt service center or to your local retailer
for recycling. You may also contact your local recycling center for
information on where to drop off the spent battery.
Chargers
Your battery can be charged in D
E
WALT 1 Hour Chargers or 15 Minute
Chargers. Be sure to read all safety instructions before using your
charger.
Charging Procedure
1 HOUR CHARGERS
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate power outlet.
2. Insert the battery pack into the charger, as shown in FIG.1, making
sure the pack is fully seated in the charger. The red (charging) light
will blink continuously indicating that the charging process has
started.
3. The battery pack will be fully charged in about 1 hour. The
completion of charge will be indicated by the red light remaining ON
continuously. The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time
or left in the charger.
TROUBLE INDICATORS: These chargers are designed to detect
certain problems that can arise with battery packs which would be
