Residual Risks; Charging The Battery - Black & Decker EPC12 Original Instructions Manual

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Fitting and removing a drill bit or screw-
driver bit (fi g. E)
Warning! First remove the battery from the tool.
This tool is fi tted with a keyless chuck to allow for
an easy exchange of bits.
♦ Lock the tool by setting the forward/reverse
slider (2) to the centre position.
♦ Open the chuck by turning the front part (12)
with one hand while holding the rear part (13)
with the other.
♦ Insert the bit shank (14) into the chuck.
♦ Firmly tighten the chuck by turning the front part
(12) with one hand while holding the rear part
(13) with the other.
Removing and refi tting the chuck (fi g. F)
♦ Open the chuck as far as possible.
♦ Remove the chuck retaining screw by turning it
clockwise using a screwdriver.
♦ Tighten an Allen key (15) into the chuck and
strike it with a hammer as shown.
♦ Remove the Allen key.
♦ Remove the chuck by turning it counterclock-
wise.
♦ To refi t the chuck, screw it onto the spindle and
secure it with the chuck retaining screw.

Residual risks.

Additional residual risks may arise when using the
tool which may not be included in the enclosed
safety warnings. These risks can arise from misuse,
prolonged use etc.
Even with the application of the relevant safety
regulations and the implementation of safety de-
vices, certain residual risks can not be avoided.
These include:
♦ Injuries caused by touching any rotating/
moving parts.
♦ Injuries caused when changing any parts,
blades or accessories.
♦ Injuries caused by prolonged use of a tool.
When using any tool for prolonged periods
ensure you take regular breaks.
♦ Impairment of hearing.
♦ Health hazards caused by breathing dust
developed when using your tool (example:-
working with wood, especially oak, beech
and MDF.)
Use
Warning! Let the tool work at its own pace. Do not
overload.
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Charging the battery

The battery needs to be charged before fi rst use
and whenever it fails to produce suffi cient power
on jobs that were easily done before. When charg-
ing the battery for the fi rst time, or after prolonged
storage, it will only accept an 80% charge. After
several charge and discharge cycles, the battery
will attain full capacity. The battery may become
warm while charging; this is normal and does not
indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient
temperatures below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recom-
mended charging temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Charger with charger receptacle (fi g. C)
♦ To charge the battery (5), remove it from the
tool and slide the charger receptacle (8) onto
the battery.
♦ Plug in the charger (7).
After normal use, a charging time of 3 hours will pro-
vide suffi cient power for most applications. However,
further charging for up to 6 hours could signifi cantly
increase the use time, depending on the battery and
charging conditions.
♦ Remove the battery from the charger.
Charger with charger plug (fi g. D)
♦ To charge the battery, make sure that it is fi tted
on the tool.
♦ Insert the charger plug (10) into the connector
(9).
♦ Plug in the charger (7).
♦ Switch on at the mains.
After normal use, a charging time of 3 hours will pro-
vide suffi cient power for most applications. However,
further charging for up to 6 hours could signifi cantly
increase the use time, depending on the battery and
charging conditions.
♦ Disconnect the tool from the charger.
Warning! Do not use the tool while it is connected
to the charger.
Selecting the direction of rotation
For drilling and for tightening screws, use forward
(clockwise) rotation. For loosening screws or remov-
ing a jammed drill bit, use reverse (counterclock-
wise) rotation.
♦ To select forward rotation, push the forward/
reverse slider (2) to the left.
♦ To select reverse rotation, push the forward/
reverse slider to the right.
♦ To lock the tool, set the forward/reverse slider
into the centre position.