Important Charging Notes - Black & Decker LST136 Instruction Manual

LEAVING THE BATTERY INTHE CHARGER
The charger andbattery p ack canbeleftconnected withthegreen
LED glowing i ndefinitely. The charger wilt k eep thebattery p ack
fresh and fullycharged.
IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
1.Longest lifeand best p erformance canbeobtained ifthebattery
pack ischarged when theairtemperature isbetween 60°F and
80°F (16 °-27°C). DONOT charge t hebattery p ack inanair
temperature below +40°F (+4.5°C), orabove +105°F ( +40.5°C).
This isimportant and will p revent serious damage tothebattery
pack.
2.The charger andbattery p ack may become warm totouch while
charging. This isa normal condition, and does notindicate a
problem. Tofacilitate thecooling o fthebattery p ack after u se, a void
placing t hecharger orbattery p ack inawarm environment such as
inametal shed, oranuninsulated trailer.
3.Ifthebattery p ack does notcharge p roperly:
a.Check c urrent atreceptacle byplugging ina lamp orother
appliance
b.Check t oseeifreceptacle isconnected toalight s witch
which t urns power offwhen youturn outthelights.
c.Move charger andbattery p ack toalocation where the
surrounding airtemperature isapproximately 60°F - 80°F
(16 °- 27°C).
d.Ifcharging problems persist, take thetoot, b attery p ack and
charger toyourlocal s ervice center.
4.The battery p ack should b erecharged when itfails toproduce
sufficient power onjobs which were easily done previously. DONOT
CONTINUE touseunder these conditions. Follow thecharging
procedure. You may also charge a partially used pack whenever
youdesire w ithnoadverse a ffect onthebattery p ack.
5.Foreign m aterials ofa conductive nature s uch as,butnotlimited
to,steel wool, a luminum f oil,oranybuildup o fmetallic particles
should b ekept a way from charger cavities. Always u nplug t he
charger from thepower supply w hen there isnobattery p ack inthe
cavity. Unplug charger before a ttempting toclean.
6.Donot f reeze orimmerse charger inwater oranyother l iquid.
zLWARNING:
Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get
inside charger. Never attempt to open the battery pack for any
reason. If the plastic housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks,
return to a service center for recycling.
STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR (FIGURE B)
The battery is equipped with a state of charge indicator. This can be
used to display the current level of charge in the battery during use
and during charging. It does not
indicate toot functionality and is subject
to variation based on product
components, temperature and end-
user application.
Checking state of charge during use:
• Press the state of charge indicator
button (B1).
• The four LED's (B2) wilt illuminate
indicating the percent of charge in
the battery. See chart in figure B.
• If LED light does not
illuminate,charge battery.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
ZLWARNING: Make certain the Iock-off button b engaged to
prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK:
Insert battery pack into toot until
fully seated and an audible click is
heard (figure C). Make sure
battery pack is fully seated and
fully latched into position.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK:
Depress the battery release button
in the back of the battery pack and
pull battery pack out of toot.