IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY
CHARGERS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
This manual contains important safety instructions for
battery chargers.
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on charger, battery
pack, and product using battery pack.
Shock hazard.
Do not allow any liquid to get inside charger.
Burn hazard.
To reduce the risk of injury, charge only designated
PORTER-CABLE
batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and
damage.
Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in to the power supply,
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.
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When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in
loss of power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use
depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord.
Recommended Minimum Wire Size for Extension Cords
Total Length of Cord
25 ft.
50 ft.
75 ft.
100 ft.
125 ft.
150 ft.
175 ft.
7.6 m
15.2 m
22.9 m
30.5 m
38.1 m
45.7 m
53.3 m
Wire Size AWG
18 18
16
16
14
14
12
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Figure A
1. On/off trigger
2. Bowl release button
3. Dust bowl
4. Battery port
5. Hose
6. Bowl to hose adaptor
7. Crevice tool
8. Universal adaptor
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1
2
4
A
5
6
7
8
LI-ION Battery Packs and Chargers
Battery: LI-ION 18V
Charger: LI-ION
PC18BL
PC18BLX
PC18BLEX
PCLMVC
PCXMVC
Description Cat. #
NI-CD Battery Packs and Chargers
This product can accept any of the batteries and chargers listed in the chart below.
Battery: NI-CD 18V
Charger: NI-CD
PC18B
PCMVC
PCXMVC
Description Cat. #
90550095 PC1800HV 4/1/09 1:25 PM Page 4
