Important Charging Notes - Black & Decker CCS818 Instruction Manual

Charging the Battery Pack
THE BATTERY PACK IS NOT FULLY CHARGED AT THE
FACTORY. CHARGE BATTERY PACK FOR AT LEAST 9 HOURS
BEFORE USE.
The charger is designed to use standard household 120 volt 60 Hz
power.
1. Plug the charger (13) into any standard 120 Volt 60 Hz electrical
outlet. NOTE: Do not charge by means of an engine
generator or DC power source. Use only 120V AC.
2. Slide the charger (13) onto the _ ..... ;
battery pack (4) as shown in t ;_
figure B and let the battery
pack charge initially for 9
hours. After the initial charge,
under normal usage, your
battery pack should be fully
charged in 6 to 9 hours.
2a) During charging the green LED
will appear.
2b) When charging is complete the green LED will go off.
3. Unplug charger, and remove the
battery pack. Place the battery O Y ...... "" ".,
pack in the tool and be
certain that it is inserted fully ,--. _ s ..... _, \
into the tool cavity until it
"clicks" into place.
NOTE: Remove the battery pack
by pressing down on the release
button (17) on the back of the
battery pack (figure C) and slide .........
out.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATION
1. Store toot:
a.) with the battery pack removed and on the charger.
b.) in a place that is cool and dry away from direct sunlight and
excess heat or cold.
c.) out of the reach of children.
2. For prolonged storage such as over the winter, the battery pack
should be fully charged and then removed from the charger. It
should be charged again just prior to use.
LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE CHARGER
It is OK to leave battery packs on charge for long periods of time. The
charger has a maintenance mode which gives the battery pack
enough charge to stay "topped off". If however, the tool is not
expected to be needed for more than 30 days, unplug the charger
and store battery pack in a cool, dry location. NOTE: A battery pack
will lose its charge when kept off of the charger. If the battery pack
has not been kept on maintenance charge, it may need to be
recharged before use. A battery pack may also lose its charge if left in
a charger that is not plugged into an appropriate AC source.
iMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
1. After normal usage, your battery pack should be fully charged in
6 to 9 hours. If the battery pack is run-down completely, it may
take up to 9 hours to become fully charged. Your battery pack
was sent from the factory in an uncharged condition. Before
attempting to use it, it must be charged for at least 9 hours.
2. DO NOT charge the battery pack in an air temperature below
+40°F(+4.5°C), or above +105°F (+40.5°C). This is important and
wilt prevent serious damage to the battery pack. Longest life and
best performance can be obtained if battery pack is charged
when air temperature is about 75°F (24°C).
3. While charging, the charger may hum and become warm to
touch. This is a normal condition and does not indicate a
problem.
4. If the battery pack does not charge properly--(1) Check current
at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. (2) Check
to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns