Recommended Minimum Wire Size For Extension Cords - Black & Decker LSWV36 Instruction Manual

only designated
BLACK+DECKER batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst causing personal injury and damage.
2_CAUTION:
Under certain conditions,with the charger pluggedin to the
power supply,the charger can be shorted by foreign material.Foreign
materialsof a conductivenature such as, but not limited to, steel wool,
aluminum foil, or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept awayfrom
charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power supply when there
is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplugcharger beforeattemptingto clean.
ZLWARNING:
. 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.
. DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any chargers
other than the ones in this manual. The charger and battery pack are
specifically designed to work together.
. These chargers are not intended for any uses other than charging
designated BLACK+DECKER rechargeable batteries. Any other uses
may result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
. An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American
Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the
greater the capacity of the cable, that is 16gauge has more capacity than
18gauge. When using more than one extension to make Lipthe total
length,,be sure each individual extension contains at least the minimum
wire SiZe,
Recommended Minimum Wire Size for Extension Cords
Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150
240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300
Ampere Rating
More Not more American Wire Gauge
Than Than
0 6 18 16 16 14
6 10 18 16 14 12
10 - 12 16 16 14 12
12 - 16 14 12 Not Recommended
. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
. Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger. This will
reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord.
. Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped
over, or otherwisesubjected to damage or stress.
. Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely necessary. Use
of improper extension cord could result in risk of fire, electric shock, or
electrocution.
• Do not use with damaged cord orplug. If appliance is not working as it
should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped intowater,
return itto a service center.
• Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on
cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners. Do not run appliance
over cord. Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
. 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
excessive internal heat. Place the charger in a position away from
any heat source. The charger is ventilatedthrough slots in the top and the
bottom of the housing.
. Do not mount charger on wall or permanently affix charger to any
surface. The charger is intended to use on a flat, stable surface (i.e., table
top, bench top).
. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug - have them
replaced immediately.
. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped,
or otherw se damaged n any way. Take it to an authorizedservice
center.
. Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorizedservice 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.
. The charger is designed to operate on standard household electrical
power (120 Volts). Do not attempt to use it on any other voltage.
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