Porter-Cable PCC740 Instruction Manual page 5

Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V 0-25 26-50
(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
Ampere Rating
More Not more American Wire Gage
Than Than
0 - 6 18
6 - 10 18
10 - 12 16
12 - 16 14
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This
manual contains important safety
instructions for battery chargers.
WARNING
:
read all instructions and cautionary
markings on charger, battery pack, and
product using battery pack.
• Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid
to get inside charger.
• Burn hazard. To reduce the risk
of injury, charge only designated
PORTER-CABLE batteries. Other types
of batteries may burst causing personal
injury and damage.
• Under certain conditions, with the
charger plugged in to the power
supply, the charger can be shorted by
foreign material. Foreign materials of
a conductive nature such as, but not
limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or
any buildup of metallic particles should
be kept away from charger cavities.
Always unplug the charger from the
power supply when there is no battery
pack in the cavity. Unplug charger
before attempting to clean.
• 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
PORTER-CABLE rechargeable
batteries. Any other uses may result in
risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
• 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
otherwise subjected 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.
• An extension cord must have
adequate wire size (AWG or American
Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller
51-100 101-150
16 16 14
16 14 12
16 14 12
12 Not Recommended
Before using charger,
the gauge number of the wire, the
greater the capacity of the cable, that
is 16 gauge has more capacity than
18 gauge. When using more than one
extension to make up the total length, be
sure each individual extension contains
at least the minimum wire size.
• 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 ventilated through slots in the
top and the bottom of the housing.
• 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 otherwise damaged in any way.
Take it to an authorized service center.
• Do not disassemble charger; take it
to an authorized service 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.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR BATTERY PACKS
WARNING
this manual and manuals originally supplied
with tool before using the battery pack.
The battery pack is not fully charged out of
the carton. Before using the battery pack and
charger, read the safety instructions below.
Then follow charging procedures outlined.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not incinerate the battery pack
even if it is severely damaged or is
completely worn out. The battery pack
can explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and
materials are created when Li-Ion battery
packs are burned.
• Do not charge or use battery in
explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases
or dust. Inserting or removing the battery
from the charger may ignite the dust or
fumes.
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