Battery Cap; Storage Recommendations; Package Contents - DeWalt DC228 Original Instructions Manual

• If battery contents come into contact with the
skin, immediately wash area with mild soap
and water. If battery liquid gets into the eye, rinse
water over the open eye for 15 minutes or until
irritation ceases. If medical attention is needed,
the battery electrolyte is composed of a mixture
of liquid organic carbonates and lithium salts.
• Contents of opened battery cells may cause
respiratory irritation. Provide fresh air. If
symptoms persists, seek medical attention.
WARNING: Burn hazard. Battery liquid
may be flammable if exposed to spark or
flame.

Battery Cap

A protective battery cap is supplied to cover the
contacts of a detached battery pack. Without the
protective cap in place, loose metal objects could
short circuit the contacts, causing a fire hazard and
damaging the battery pack.
1. Take off the protective battery cap before placing
the battery pack in the charger or tool.
2. Place the protective cap over the contacts
immediately after removing the battery pack from
the charger or tool.
WARNING: Make sure the protective
battery cap is in place before storing or
carrying a detached battery pack.
Battery Pack (fi g. A)
BATTERY TYPE
The DC228 and DC229 operate on 28 volt Li-Ion
battery packs.
The DC232 and DC234 operate on 36 volt Li-Ion
battery packs.

Storage Recommendations

1. The best storage place is one that is cool and
dry away from direct sunlight and excess heat or
cold. For optimum battery performance and life,
store battery packs at room temperature when
not in use.
NOTE: Li-Ion battery packs should be fully
charged when stored.
2. Long storage will not harm the battery pack or
charger. Under proper conditions, they can be
stored for up to 5 years.
Labels on Charger and Battery Pack
In addition to the pictographs used in this manual,
the labels on the charger and the battery pack
show the following pictographs:
Read instruction manual before use
See technical data for charging time
Do not expose to water
Do not probe with conductive objects
Do not charge damaged battery packs
Do not use damaged chargers
Charge only between 4° C and 40° C
Have defective cords replaced
immediately
Charger problem
Battery problem
Discard the battery pack with due care
for the environment
Do not incinerate the battery pack
Charge only with dedicated D
chargers

Package Contents

The package contains:
1 Cordless rotary hammerdrill
1 Side handle
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