Black+Decker BCHTS36 Manual page 7

chargers (Where supplied)
Batteries
Never attempt to open for any reason.
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Do not expose the battery to water.
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Do not expose the battery to heat.
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Do not store in locations where the temperature may
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exceed 40 °C.
Charge only at ambient temperatures between 10 °C and
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40 °C.
Charge only using the charger provided with the
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appliance/tool. Using the wrong charger could result in an
electric shock or overheating of the battery.
When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions given
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in the section "Protecting the environment".
Do not damage/deform the battery pack either by puncture
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or impact, as this may create a risk of injury and fire. Do
not charge damaged batteries.
Under extreme conditions, battery leakage may occur.
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When you notice liquid on the batteries Carefully wipe the
liquid off using a cloth. Avoid skin contact.
In case of skin or eye contact, follow the instrucitons
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below.
Warning! The battery fluid may cause personal injury or
damage to property. In case of skin contact, immediately rinse
with water. If redness, pain or irritation occurs seek medical
attention. In case of eye contact, rinse immediately with clean
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water and seek medical attention.
Do not attempt to charge damaged batteries.
Chargers
Your charger has been designed for a specific voltage.
Always check that the mains voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate.
Warning! Never attempt to replace the charger unit with a
regular mains plug.
Use your BLACK+DECKER charger only to charge the
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battery in the appliance/tool with which it was supplied.
Other batteries could burst, causing personal injury and
damage.
Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
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If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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manufacturer or an authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Do not expose the charger to water.
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Do not open the charger.
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Do not probe the charger.
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The appliance/tool/battery must be placed in a well
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ventilated area when charging.
(Original instructions)
The charger is intended for indoor use only.
Read the instruction manual before use.
Electrical safety
Your charger is double insulated; therefore no
earth wire is required. Always check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the
rating plate. Never attempt to replace the charger
unit with a regular mains plug.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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manufacturer or an authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Features
This tool includes some or all of the following features.
1. Trigger switch
2. Lock-off button
3. Handle
4. POWERCOMMAND button
5. Blade guard
6. Dual switch bail handle
7. Blade
8. Battery
9. Sawblade
Charging the battery (Fig. A) (no battery or charger
supplied with GTC3655PCLB)
The battery needs to be charged before first use and
whenever it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging tem-
perature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell tempera-
ture is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
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the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
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The green LED will flash indicating that the battery is being
charged.
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