Battery Packs; Charging Procedure - DeWalt DW979 Manual De Instrucciones

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use and do not recharge.
• 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.
• Charge the battery packs only in D
• NOTE: Review and observe all of the "Important Charging Notes" in
the charger instruction section of this manual.
• 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 D
certified service center for recycling.
15 MINUTE
CHARGER
CHARGER
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WALT chargers.
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1 HOUR
FIG. 1

Battery Packs

Your tool uses a 12.0 Volt D
replacement battery packs, be sure to include catalog number and
voltage.
XR PACK™ Extended Run-Time battery packs deliver 25% 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.
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
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objects can contact exposed battery terminals.
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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.
Chargers
Your battery can be charged in 1 Hour Charger, 15 Minute Charge, or
Vehicle Charger. Be sure to read all safety instructions before using
your charger.

Charging Procedure

D WALT chargers require no adjustment and are designed to be as
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easy as possible to operate. Simply place your battery pack into the
receptacle of a plugged in charger (FIG.1) and it will automatically
charge the pack.
1 HOUR CHARGERS
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate AC 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
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