Important Safety Instructions For All Battery Chargers; Electronic Protection System; Important Charging Notes - Black & Decker LDX120 Instruction Manual

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battery packs in the trash. You may also contact your local
recycling center for information on where to drop off the
spent battery pack. Do not place in curbside recycling. For
more information visit www.call2recycle.org or call the
toll-free number in the RBRC® Seal.
RBRC® is a registered trademark of Call 2 Recycle, Inc.
Important Safety Instructions for All Battery
Chargers

WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions,
and cautionary markings for the battery pack, charger
and product. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious injury.
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with
any chargers other than a BLACK+DECKER charger.
BLACK+DECKER chargers and battery packs are specifically
designed to work together.
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other
than charging BLACK+DECKER rechargeable battery
packs. Charging other types of battery packs may cause them
to overheat and burst, resulting in personal injury, property
damage, fire, electric shock or electrocution.
• Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.
• Do not allow water or any liquid to enter charger.
• Pull by the plug rather than the cord when
disconnecting the charger. This will reduce the risk of
damage to the electric plug and cord.
• Make sure that the 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.
• When operating a charger outdoors, always provide
a dry location and use an extension cord suitable for
outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces
the risk of electric shock.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size
(AWG or American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller
the gauge number of the wire, the heavier the cord and thus
the greater its capacity. An undersized cord will cause a drop
in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.
The following table shows the correct size to use depending
on total length of all extension cords plugged together,
and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next
heavier gauge.
Minimum gauge for Cord sets
Total length of Cord in Feet
Volts
120V 25 (7.6)
Ampere Rating
More Than Not More
Than
0 6 18
6 10 18
10 12 16
12 16 14
• Do not place any object on top of the charger. Place
the charger in a position away from any heat source.
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(meters)
50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.7)
American Wire gauge
16 16
16 14
16 14
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• Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord
or plug–have them replaced immediately.
• Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way.
Take it to an authorized service center.
• Do not disassemble the charger; take it to an
authorized service center when service or repair is
required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric
shock, electrocution or fire.
• The charger is designed to operate on standard
120V household electrical power. Do not attempt to
use it on any other voltage. This does not apply to the
vehicular charger.
• Foreign materials of a conductive nature, such as,
but not limited to, grinding dust, metal chips, steel
wool, aluminum foil or any buildup of metallic particles
should be kept away from the charger cavities.
• Always unplug the charger from the power supply
when there is no battery pack in the cavity.
Charging a Battery (Fig. B)
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet.
2. Insert and fully seat battery pack. Green charging light
will continuously blink while charging.
3. Charging is complete when the green light remains
continuously ON. Battery pack can be left in charger
or removed.

WARNING: Only charge batteries in air temperature over
40 ° F (4.5 ° C) and below 105 ° F (40.5 ° C).
4. Charger will not charge a faulty battery pack, which may
be indicated by the light staying OFF or the red light rapidly
blinking. Take charger and battery pack to an authorized
service center if light stays OFF or red light rapidly blinks.
NOTE: Refer to label near charging light on charger for
blink patterns.
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 may charge at a slower rate than a
warm battery pack.
The hot/cold pack delay will be indicated by the red light
continuously flashing a short ON followed by a longer
ON (see charger for blink pattern). Once the battery pack
has reached an appropriate temperature, the charger will
resume the charging procedure.

Electronic Protection System

Li-Ion tools are designed with an Electronic Protection
System that will protect the battery pack against
overloading, overheating or deep discharge. The tool will
automatically turn off and the battery pack will need to
be recharged.
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Important Charging Notes

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1. The charger and battery pack may become warm to
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the touch while charging. This is a normal condition, and
does not indicate a problem. To facilitate the cooling of the
battery pack after use, avoid placing the charger or battery