Rechargeable Batteries And The Environment; Handy Hints - Black & Decker KC1440SK User Manual

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FAST CHARGER AND DETACHABLE BATTERY PACK
Your drill has a fast charger and detachable battery
pack. To increase the availability of your drill you can
purchase an additional battery pack as an accessory
or spare part.
CHARGING YOUR CIRCULAR SAW
Important! The battery pack in your circular saw is not
charged when supplied as new. A new battery, or one
which has not been used for an extended period,
achieves full performance only after approximately 5
charging and discharging cycles.
Before attempting to charge your circular saw, read all
the safety instructions.
To charge your circular saw, proceed as follows:
fully charged. Your power pack was sent from the
factory in an uncharged condition; before attempting to
use it, it must be charged for at least 6 hours.
To prolong your power packs life, avoid leaving it on
charge for more than 8 hours. Although overcharging is
not a safety concern, it can reduce the overall life of
your power pack.
Disconnect the plug from the electricity supply before
making or breaking connections to the battery pack.
For the longest battery life, charge the battery pack in
an air temperature of approximately 24°C/75°F. Do not
charge the battery pack if the air temperature is below
5°C/41°F or above 35°C/95°F.
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To remove the battery
pack, depress the two
release buttons and
withdraw the battery
pack.
Plug the charger into a
standard 220/240V
socket.
Place the battery pack in
the charger. While
charging, your battery
pack may hum and
become warm to the
touch; this is normal.
After normal usage your
power pack should be
fully charged in 3 hours
or less. If your power
pack is run down
completely it may take
up to 8 hours to become
If the electricity supply is satisfactory and your
saw is still not charging, take or send your saw
and charger to your local Black & Decker
authorised repair agent.

RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Black & Decker cordless tools use nickel
cadmium (NiCad) batteries or battery packs
which can be charged many times to give long
life and repeatedly full power.
This symbol indicates the NiCad batteries
contained within this unit must be disposed
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of properly and not discarded in everyday
household waste which may be disposed of
in an incinerator or landfill site.
NiCad batteries can be harmful to the
environment and can explode when
exposed to fire.
Do not incinerate.
Therefore, when your tool or battery pack needs
replacing, think of the protection of our
environment.
Black & Decker recommends the following:
• Discharge batteries completely by running the
unit until the energy is completely discharged
and then remove from the tool.
• Take the battery pack to your local dealer or
your local recycling station. If necessary,
contact your local council for disposal
information. The collected batteries will be
disposed of properly and/or used for recycling
purposes whilst protecting the environment.
Note: You as a customer are responsible for
proper disposal or recycling of the battery pack.
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HANDY HINTS

Some splintering is inevitable on the topside line of cut.
It is therefore desirable to cut on the side of the
workpiece where splintering is acceptable. This is
especially important when cutting laminates.
TOOL CARE
• Guide your circular saw but do not force it through
the work. Applying excessive pressure can cause
your circular saw to overheat. If your circular saw
becomes too hot, operate it off-load for 2 minutes.
• Always keep the air cooling vents on the motor
housing clear.