Using An Extension Cable; Assembly; Inserting A Battery Pack; Connecting The Hose - DeWalt DC500 User Manual

• 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 firmly and that the two
leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws.
Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or neutral (N)
wires to the earth pin marked E or
For 115 V units with a power rating exceeding 1500 W,
we recommend to fit a plug to BS4343 standard.

Using an extension cable

If an extension cable is required, use an approved
extension cable suitable for the power input of this
tool (see technical data). The minimum conductor
2
size is 1.5 mm .
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cable
completely.
Also refer to the table below.
2
Conductor size (mm )
0.75
1.00
1.50
2.50
4.00
Voltage Amperes
115 0 - 2.0
2.1 - 3.4
3.5 - 5.0
5.1 - 7.0
7.1 - 12.0
12.1 - 20.0
Cable rating (Amperes)
6
10
15
20
25
Cable length (m)
7.5 15 25 30 45
Cable rating (Amperes)
6 6 6 6
6 6 6 6 15
6 6 10 15 20
10 10 15 20 20
15 15 20 25 25
20 20 25 -
230
2.1 - 3.4
3.5 - 5.0
5.1 - 7.0
7.1 - 12.0
12.1 - 20.0

Assembly

• Prior to assembly always unplug the tool.
• Prior to assembly, check for the
Inserting a battery pack (fig. B)
• Release the latch (12) to open the battery
compartment cover (11).
• Insert the battery pack (13) into the receptacle
(14) until it is fully seated.
• Close the battery compartment cover.
.
Battery pack condition
• Make sure your battery pack is (fully) charged.
If the battery pack does not produce sufficient
power, charge the battery pack following the
instructions in the manual of the charger.
Connecting the hose (fig. C)
Vacuum mode
• Insert the connecting piece (15) into the vacuum
inlet (5).
• Turn the connecting piece clockwise to fix the
hose in position.
• Place the appropriate accessory onto the hose
nozzle (16).
60
Blow mode
6 10
• Insert the connecting piece (15) into the blow
15
outlet (6).
20
• Turn the connecting piece clockwise to fix the
25
hose in position.
-
- -
0 - 2.0 6 6
6 6
6 6
10 10 10
15 15 15
20 20 20
presence of a battery pack and remove it
if present.
Always switch off the tool before
inserting or removing the battery pack.
Use only D WALT battery packs and
E
chargers.
E N G L I S H
6 6 6 6
6 6 6 6
6 6 10 15
10 15 15
15 20 20
20 25 -
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