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CAUTION:
Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only D
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rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and
damage.
CAUTION:
Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in to 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
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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.
• 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.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for
outdoor use.
Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric
shock.
• 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.
• Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or
otherwise damaged in any way.
Take it to an authorized service center.
• Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorized service center when
service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of
electric shock, electrocution or fire.
• 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 2 chargers together.
• The charger is designed to operate on standard 240V household electrical
power. Do not attempt to use it on any other voltage.
This does not apply to the
vehicular charger.
•
We recommend the use of a residual current device with a rated residual
current of 30 mA or less.
Using Automatic Tune-Up™ Mode
The automatic Tune-Up™ Mode equalizes or balances the individual cells in the
battery pack allowing it to function at peak capacity. Battery packs should be tuned up
weekly or after 10 charge/discharge cycles or whenever the pack no longer delivers
the same amount of work. To use the automatic Tune-Up™, place the battery pack
in the charger and leave it for at least 8 hours. The charger will cycle through the
following modes.
1. The red light will blink continuously indicating that the 1-hour charge cycle has
started.
2. When the 1-hour charge cycle is complete, the light will stay on continuously and
will no longer blink. This indicates that the pack is fully charged and can be used
at this time.
3. If the pack is left in the charger after the initial 1-hour charge, the charger will
begin the Automatic Tune-Up mode. This mode continues up to 8 hours or until
the individual cells in the battery pack are equalized. The battery pack is ready for
use and can be removed at any time during the Tune-Up mode.
4. Once the Automatic Tune Up mode is complete, the charger will begin a
maintenance charge; the red indicator will remain lit.
Chargers
Your tool uses a 18 or 24 Volt D
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in D
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24 V battery can be charged in a D
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