Charging Procedure; Indicator Light Operation; Charge Indicators; Hot/Cold Delay - DeWalt DCF682 Instruction Manual

• Do not place any object on top of the 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 the charger with a damaged cord or plug.
, Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it to
an authorized service cente_
Do not disassemble the charger, take it to an authorized
service center when service or repair is required. /ncorrect
reassemb/y 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 togethe_
The charger is designed to operate on standard 120V
household electrical power. Do not attempt to use it on any
other voltage. This does not apply to the vehicular charge_
Chargers
Your tool uses a DEWALT charger. Be sure to read all safety
instructionsbefore 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 the
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 red (charging)
light will blink continuously, indicating that the charging process
has started.
3. The completion of charge will be
indicated by the red light remaining
ON continuously. The pack is fully
charged and may be used at this
time or left in the charger.
Indicator Light
Operation
FIG. 1
G--
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PACKCHARGED
t_)_HO_COLD DELAY
_l_ PRODLEMPACKORCHARGER
m 0 m 0 m 0 m® m®
O@Q®®®@Q®O
Charge Indicators
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can arise.
Problems are indicated by the red light flashing at a fast rate. If this
occurs, re-insert the battery pack into the charger. If the problem
persists, try a different battery pack to determine if the charger is
working properly. If the new pack charges correctly, then the original
pack is defective and should be returned to a service center or other
collection site for recycling. If the new battery pack elicits the same
trouble indication as the original, have the charger and the battery
pack tested at an authorized service center.
HOT/COLD DELAY
This charger has a hot/cold delay feature: when the charger detects a
battery that is hot, it automatically starts a delay, suspending charging
until the battery has cooled. After the battery has cooled, the charger