Important Safety Instructions For Battery Chargers - Black & Decker NHT518 Instruction Manual

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The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V................volts
Hz..............hertz
min ............minutes
..........direct current
.............. Class II Construction
............safety alert symbol
Important Safety Instructions for Battery
Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety
instructions for battery chargers.
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings
on charger, battery pack, and product using battery pack.
WARNING
:
Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to
get inside charger.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only
Black & Decker batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing
personal injury and damage.
CAUTION: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in to
the power supply, the charger can be shorted by foreign material.
Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but not limited to,
steel wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup of metallic particles should be
kept away from charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the
power supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug
charger before attempting to clean.
• The charger supplied with this product is intended to be
plugged in such that it is correctly orientated in a vertical or
floor mount position.
WARNING
:
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any
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A ....................amperes
W ..................watts
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than
..................alternating current
n o ..................no load speed
..................earthing terminal
• Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
• Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.
.../min ............revolutions
per minute
• Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be stepped
• Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or
• Do not place any object on top of charger or place the
• Do not mount charger on wall or permanently affix charger to
• Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug — have
• Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been
• Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorized service
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chargers other than the ones listed in this manual. The charger
and battery pack are specifically designed to work together.
charging Black&Decker rechargeable batteries. Any other uses
may result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
This will reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord.
on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of
fire, electric shock, or electrocution.
American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number
of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is 16 gauge
has more capacity than 18 gauge. When using more than one
extension to make up the total length, be sure each individual
extension contains at least the minimum wire size.
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 sides of the housing.
any surface. The charger is intended to use on a flat, stable
surface (i.e., table top, bench top).
them replaced immediately.
dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it to an
authorized service center.