Important Charging Notes - Black & Decker LST136 Instruction Manual

iMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
1.Longest lifeand best p erformance canbeobtained ifthebattery
pack ischarged when theairtemperature isbetween 60°F and80°F
(16 °-27°C). DONOT charge t hebattery p ack inanairtemperature
below +40°F (+4.5°C), orabove + 105°F ( +40.5°C). This isimportant
andwill p revent serious d amage tothebattery p ack.
2.The charger andbattery p ack may become warm totouch
while charging. This isa normal condition, and does notindicate a
problem. Tofacilitate thecooling o fthebattery p ack after u se, a void
placing t hecharger orbattery p ack inawarm
environment such as
in a metal shed, or an uninsulated trailer.
3. If the battery pack does not charge properly:
a. Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other
appliance
b. Check to see if receptacle is connected to a bight switch
which turns power off when you turn out the bights.
c. Move charger and battery pack to a location where the
surrounding air temperature is approximately 60°F - 80°F
(16 °- 27°C).
d. If charging problems persist, take the tool, battery pack and
charger to your local service center.
4. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to 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.
5. Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but not limited
to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup of metallic 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.
6. Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or any other liquid.
z_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.
STATE OF CHARGE iNDiCATOR (FIGURE B)
The battery is equipped with a state
of charge indicator. This can be used
to display the current level of charge
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in the battery during use and during
charging. It does not indicate tool
functionality and is subject to variation
based on product components,
temperature and end-user application.
Checking state of charge during use:
• Press the state of charge indicator
button (B1).
• The four LED's (B2) will illuminate
indicating the percent of charge in
the battery. See chart in figure B.
• If LED light does not illuminate,charge battery.
iNSTALLiNG AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
z_WARNING:
Make certain the lock-off button is engaged to
prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.
TO iNSTALL BATTERY PACK:
Insert battery pack into toot until fully[
seated and an audible click is heard /
(figure C). Make sure battery pack /
is fully seated and fully latched into /
position.
TO REMOVE BATTERY
PACK: Depress the battery release
button in the back of the battery pack
and pull battery pack out of tool.