Electrical Safety; Assembly And Adjustment - DeWalt DC300 Manual

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13 Battery pack
14 Release button
15 Charger
16 Charging indicators (red)

Electrical safety

The electric motor has been designed for one
voltage only. Always check that the battery pack
voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating
plate. Also make sure that the voltage of your
charger corresponds to that of your mains.
Your D WALT charger is double
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insulated in accordance with EN 60335.
Mains plug replacement
(U.K. & Ireland only)
● Should your mains plug need replacing and you
are competent to do this, proceed as instructed
below. If you are in doubt, contact an authorized
D WALT repair agent or a qualifi ed electrician.
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● Disconnect the plug from the supply.
● Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely; a plug
with bared copper conductors is dangerous if
engaged in a live socket outlet.
● Only fi t 13 Amperes BS1363A approved plugs
fi tted with the correctly rated fuse (1).
● The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be
marked at the connection points of most
good quality plugs. Attach the wires to their
respective points in the plug (see below). Brown
is for Live (L) (2) and Blue is for Neutral (N) (4).
● Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug
ensure that the cable restraint (3) is holding the
outer sheath of the cable fi rmly and that the two
leads are correctly fi xed at the terminal screws.
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Using an extension cable
An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Use an approved extension
cable suitable for the power input of your charger
(see technical data). The minimum conductor size
is 1 mm ; the maximum length is 30 m.
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Assembly and adjustment

Fitting and removing the battery pack (fi g. A)
● To fi t the battery pack (13), line it up with the
receptacle on the tool. Slide the battery pack
into the receptacle and push until the battery
snaps into place.
● To remove the battery pack, push the release
button (14) while at the same time pulling the
battery pack out of the receptacle.
Charging the battery pack (fi g. A, B)
Always check the mains prior to charging the
battery pack. If the mains is functioning but the
battery pack does not charge, take your charger
to an authorized D
charging, the charger and the battery pack may
become warm to touch. This is a normal condition
and does not indicate a problem.
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● To charge the battery pack (13), insert it into the
charger (15) as shown and plug in the charger.
WARNING: Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or neutral (N)
wires to the earth pin marked E or
WARNING: Prior to assembly and
adjustment, always remove the battery
pack.
WARNING: Always switch off the tool
before inserting or removing the battery
pack.
WARNING: Use only D
packs and chargers.
WALT repair agent. Whilst
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CAUTION: Do not charge the battery
pack at ambient temperatures < 4 °C
or > 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
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WALT battery
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