DeWalt DC984 Manual page 26

E N G L I S H
e Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact.
If contact accidentally occurs, flush with
water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally
seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the
battery may cause irritation or burns.
6 Service
a Have your power tool serviced by a qualified
repair person using only identical
replacement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the power tool is maintained.
Additional safety instructions for battery packs
Fire hazard! Avoid metal short circuiting
the contacts of a detached battery pack.
Do not store or carry the battery pack
without the battery cap placed over the
contacts.
• The battery fluid, a 25-30% solution of potassium
hydroxide, can be harmful. In case of skin contact,
flush immediately with water. Neutralize with a
mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar. In case
of eye contact, rinse abundantly with clean water
for at least 10 minutes. Consult a physician.
• Never attempt to open a battery pack for any
reason.
• Use only chargers labelled «NiMH» or «NiMH +
NiCd» to charge D
E
Labels on charger and battery pack
In addition to the pictographs used in this manual,
the labels on the charger and the battery pack show
the following pictographs:
100%
Battery charging
100%
Battery charged
Battery defective
Do not probe with conductive objects
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WALT NiMH battery packs.
Do not charge damaged battery packs
Read instruction manual before use
Use only with D
others may burst, causing personal injury
and damage
Do not expose to water
Have defective cords replaced immediately
+40 ˚c
+4 ˚c
Charge only between 4 °C and 40 °C
Discard the battery pack with due care
for the environment
Do not incinerate the battery pack
Package contents
The package contains:
1 Cordless midhandle driver/(percussion) drill
1 Charger
1 Battery pack (K models)
2 Battery packs (KA and KB models)
1 Side handle (DC987/DC988)
1 Kitbox
1 Instruction manual
1 Exploded drawing
• Check for damage to the tool, parts or
accessories which may have occurred during
transport.
• Take the time to thoroughly read and understand
this manual prior to operation.
Description (fig. A)
Your cordless driver/(percussion) drill has been
designed for professional drilling and screwdriving
applications.
1 Variable speed switch
WALT battery packs,
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