Black & Decker BETL18 Original Instructions Manual page 9

The completion of charge is indicated by
the green LED remaining on continuously.
The pack is fully charged and may be used
at this time or left in the charger
Warning!
Recharge discharged batteries as soon as pos-
sible after use or battery life may be greatly diminished.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
are indicated by one LED flashing in different patterns.
Bad Battery
The green LED will flash indicating that the
battery is being charged. The charger can
detect a weak or damaged battery. The
red LED flashes in the pattern indicated
on the label. If you see this bad battery
blink pattern, do not continue to charge the
battery. Return it to a service centre or a
collection site for recycling
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that
is excessively hot or excessively cold,
it automatically starts a Hot/Cold Pack
delay, suspending charging until the bat-
tery has normalised. After this happens,
the charger automatically switches to
the Pack Charging mode. This feature
ensures maximum battery life. The red
LED flashes in the pattern indicated on
the label when the Hot/Cold pack delay
is detected.
Leaving the battery in the charger
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the
LED glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery
pack fresh and fully charged.
Important charging notes
Longest life and best performance can be obtained if
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the battery pack is charged when the air temperature is
between 65°F and 75°F (18°- 24°C). 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 will
prevent serious damage to the battery pack .
The charger and battery pack may become warm to touch
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while charging. This is a normal condition, and does not
indicate a problem.
(Original instructions)
To facilitate the cooling of the battery pack after use, avoid
placing the charger or battery pack in a warm environment
such as in a metal shed, or an uninsulated trailer
If the battery pack does not charge properly:
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Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or
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other appliance
Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch
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which turns power off when you turn out the lights.
Move charger and battery pack to a location where the
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surrounding air temperature is approximately 65°F
- 75°F (18°- 24°C).
If charging problems persist, take the appliance, battery
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pack and charger to your local service center.
The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to
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produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done
previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these
conditions. Follow the charging procedure. You may also
charge a partially used pack whenever you desire with no
adverse affect on the battery pack.
Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but not
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limited to, steel wool, aluminium foil, or any buildup of me-
tallic 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 freeze or immerse charger in water or any other
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liquid.
Warning! Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside
charger. Never attempt to open the battery pack for any
reason.
If the plastic housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks,
return to a service center for recycling.
Installing and removing the battery pack from the
appliance (Fig. B)
Warning! Make certain the lock-off button is not engaged to
prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.
To install battery pack
Insert battery (4) into appliance until an audible click is heard
(Figure B). Ensure battery pack is fully seated and fully
latched into position.
To remove battery pack
Depress the battery release button (6) as shown in Figure B
and pull battery pack out of appliance.
Assembly
Warning! Before assembly, make sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery has been removed.
Assembling the Pole (Fig. C)
Warning! NEVER use a sharp object to move jacketed wires
out of the way.
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