Charger Safety - Stanley HGE12 User Manual

• When operating a charger outdoors, use an
extension cord suitable for outdoor use and only
if necessary. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electric shock. Do not expose the
charger to the elements like rain or snow.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire
size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety.
The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the great-
er the capacity of the cable, that is 16 gauge has
more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord
will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of
power and overheating. When using more than one
extension to make up the total length, be sure each
individual extension contains at least the minimum
wire size. The following table shows the correct size
to use depending on cord length and nameplate am-
pere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge.
The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
Total Length of Cord
25 ft. 50 ft. 75 ft.
7.6 m 15.2 m 22.9 m 30.5 m 38.1 m 45.7 m
Wire Size AWG
18 18 16
• 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 exces-
sive 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 hous-
ing.
• 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 au-
thorized service center when service or repair is
required. Incorrect reassembly 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 together.

CHARGER SAFETY

100 ft. 125 ft. 150 ft.
16 14 14
• 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 charger.
Using Automatic Tune-Up™ Mode
The automatic Tune-Up™ Mode equalizes or balanc-
es the individual cells in the battery pack allowing it
to function at peak capacity. Battery packs should be
tuned up weekly or after 10 charge/discharge cycles
or whenever the pack no longer delivers the same
amount of work. To use the automatic Tune-Up™,
place the battery pack in the charger and leave it for
at least 8 hours. The charger will cycle through the
following modes.
1. The red light will blink continuously indicating that
the 1-hour charge cycle has started.
2. When the 1-hour charge cycle is complete, the
light will stay on continuously and will no-longer blink.
This indicates that the pack is fully charged and can
be used at this time.
3. If the pack is left in the charger after the initial
1-hour charge, the charger will begin the Automatic
Tune-Up™ mode. This mode continues up to 8 hours
or until the individual cells in the battery pack are
equalized. The battery pack is ready for use and can
be removed at any time during the Automatic Tune-
Up™ mode.
4. Once the Automatic Tune-Up™ mode is complete,
the charger will begin a maintenance charge; the red
indicator will remain lit.
Chargers
Your tool uses a DEWALT 18 volt charger. Be sure to
read all safety instructions before using your charger.
Charging Procedure
DANGER: Electrocution hazard. 120 volts pres-
ent at charging terminals. Do not probe with conduc-
tive objects. Danger of electric shock or electrocu-
tion.
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before
inserting battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack into the 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.
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