• 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 mount charger on wall or permanently affi x charger
to any surface. The charger is intended to use on a fl at, stable
surface (i.e., table top, bench top).
• 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 fi re.
• 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 two chargers together.
• The charger is designed to operate on standard 120 volt
household electrical power. Do not attempt to use it on any
other voltage. This does not apply to the vehicular charger.
Chargers
Your tool uses a D
WALT charger. Be sure to read all safety instructions
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before using your charger. Consult the chart at the end of this manual
for compatibility of chargers and battery packs.
Charging Procedure (Fig. 1)
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting battery
pack.
2. Insert the battery pack (G) into the
charger, as shown in Figure 1, making
sure the pack is fully seated in charger.
The charger is equipped with a three-
light fuel gauge that will blink according
to the state of charge of the battery
pack.
3. The completion of charge is indicated
by the three red lights remaining ON
continuously. The pack is fully charged
and may be used at this time or left on
the charger.
0% - 33%
33% - 66%
66% - 99%
100%
Charger Diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can arise with
the battery packs or the charger. Problems are indicated by the three
red lights fl ashing together in different patterns.
PROBLEM POWERLINE
When the charger is used with some portable power sources such
as generators or sources that convert DC to AC, the charger may
temporarily suspend operation. The three red lights will fl ash together
with two fast blinks followed by a pause. This indicates that the
power souce is out of limits.
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FIG. 1
st
1
light blinks
st
nd
1
light on, 2
light blinks
st
nd
rd
1
, 2
lights on, 3
light blinks
st
nd
rd
1
, 2
, 3
lights on
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