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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.
•
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 designated
PORTER-CABLE
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.
•
An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire
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Symbols
•
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their
definitions are as follows:
V ..................volts
A ..................amperes
Hz................hertz
W..................watts
min ..............minutes
................alternating current
............direct current
no ................no load speed
................Class I Construction
..................earthing terminal
(grounded)
................safety alert symbol
................Class II Construction
.../min or rpm ....revolutions or reciprocation
(double insulated)
per minute
IPM.............impacts per minute
BPM ............beats per minute
•
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
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