DeWalt DCH966 Original Instructions Manual page 10

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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
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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. Any other uses
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may result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
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Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting
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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
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
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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 blow,
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been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it
to an authorised service centre.
Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorised
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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
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230V 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)
nOTE: To ensure maximum performance and life of lithium-ion
battery packs, charge the battery pack fully before first use.
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack
battery pack is fully seated in the charger. The red (charging)
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11 into the charger, making sure the
light will blink repeatedly indicating that the charging
process has started.
3. The Stage 1 charging blink indicator represents the charge
process that charges the majority of the battery's capacity.
Stage 2 charging blink indicator represents the remainder, or
top off charge process, for the battery to reach full capacity.
4. The completion of charge for Stage 1 or Stage 2 will be
indicated by the stage's light remaining ON continuously.
The battery pack is fully charged when both Stage 1 and
Stage 2 charging lights remain ON continuously, and it may
be removed and used at this time or left in the charger.
nOTE: To remove the battery pack, some chargers require the
battery pack release button
Refer to the indicators below for the charge status of the
battery pack.
Stage 1 Charging
Stage 2 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.
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.
A cold battery pack will charge at a slower rate than a warm
battery pack. The battery pack will charge at that slower rate
throughout the entire charging cycle and will not return to
maximum charge rate even if the battery pack warms.
The DCB118 charger is equipped with an internal fan designed
to cool the battery pack. The fan will turn on automatically when
the battery pack needs to be cooled. Never operate the charger
if the fan does not operate properly or if ventilation slots are
blocked. Do not permit foreign objects to enter the interior of
the charger.
12 to be pressed.
Indicators