Charger Operation - DeWalt DCM572 Original Instructions Manual


CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury,
charge only D WALT rechargeable batteries. Other
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types of batteries may burst causing personal injury
and damage.

CAUTION: Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger
plugged into the power supply, the exposed charging
contacts inside 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 D WALT rechargeable batteries.
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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
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necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in
risk of fire,electric shock, or electrocution.
• 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
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blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way. Take it to an authorised service centre.
• Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorised
service centre when service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock,
electrocution or fire.
• In case of damaged power supply cord the supply cord
must be replaced immediately by the manufacturer,
its service agent or similar qualified person to prevent any
hazard.
Disconnect the charger from the outlet before
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attempting any cleaning. This will reduce the risk of
electric shock. Removing the battery pack will not reduce
this risk.
NEVER attempt to connect two chargers together.
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The charger is designed to operate on standard 230V
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household electrical power. Do not attempt to use it
on any other voltage. This does not apply to the
vehicular charger.
Charging a Battery (Fig. B)
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before
inserting battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack (
the battery pack is fully seated in the charger. The red
(charging) light will blink repeatedly indicating that the
charging process has started.
3. The completion of charge will be indicated by the red
light remaining ON continuously. The battery pack is
fully charged and may be used at this time or left in the
charger. To remove the battery pack from the charger,
push the battery release button (
NOTE: To ensure maximum performance and life of lithium-
ion battery packs, charge the battery pack fully before first use.

Charger Operation

Refer to the indicators below for the charge status of the
battery pack.
Charge Indicators
Charging
Fully Charged
Hot/Cold Pack Delay*
* The red light will continue to blink, but a yellow indicator
light will be illuminated during this operation. Once the
battery pack has reached an appropriate temperature, the
yellow light will turn off and the charger will resume the
charging procedure.
The compatible charger(s) will not charge a faulty battery
pack. The charger will indicate faulty battery by refusing to
light or by displaying problem pack or charger blink pattern.
NOTE: This could also mean a problem with a charger.
If the charger indicates a problem, take the charger and
battery pack to be tested at an authorised service centre.
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery pack that is too hot
or too cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold Pack Delay,
suspending charging until the battery pack has reached an
appropriate temperature. The charger then automatically
switches to the pack charging mode. This feature ensures
maximum battery pack life.
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