Black & Decker FireStorm CD231 - Charging the Drill; Charging the Power Pack; Important Charging Notes

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A Safety Warnings and Instructions: Charging the Drill
1. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions.
2. Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2)
battery, and (3) pr^uct using battery.
3. ^ CAUTION: To reduce the ri sk of injury, charge only Black & Decker Power Pacb. Other ty pes of bat
teries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
4. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by Black & Decker may result in a ri sk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
6. To reduce ri sk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting
charger.
7. Make sure cord Is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to dam
age or stress.
^tension cord should not be used'unless absolutely necessaTy. Use of Improper extension cord
could result in a risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
0. Iwo-wire cords con be used with 2-wire or 3-wire extension cords. Only round jacketed extension
cords should be used, and we recommend that they be listed by Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.). If the
extension is to be used outside, the cord must be suitable fo r outdoor use. Any cord marked fo r outdoor
use can also be used fo r indoor work. The letters " W or "WA" on the cord jacket indicate that the cord
is suitable fo r outdoor use.
b. An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire Gouge) fo r safety, and to
prevent loss of power and overheating. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the greater the
capacity of the cable; that is, 16 gauge has more capacity than 18 gauge. When using more than one
extension to make up the total length, be sure each extension contains at least the minimum wire size.
CHART FOR MINIMUM WIRE SIZE (AWGjOF EXTENSION CORDS
NAMEPLATE RATING AMPS - 0 - 10.0
Total Extension Cord Length (ft) 25 50 75 100 125 150
Wire Gauge 18 18 16 16 14 14
9. Use only the supplied charger when charging your drill. The use of any other charger could damage
the drill or create a hazardous condition.
10. Use only one charger when charging.
11. Do not attempt to open the charger or the drill. There are no customer serviceable parts inside. Return
to any authorized Black & Decker service center.
12. DO NOT incinerate the drill or battery packs even if they are severely damaged or completely worn
out. The batteries can explode in a fire.
13. Do not incinerate the batteries. They can explode in a fire. A small leakage of llauid from the battery
cells may occur under extreme usage, charging or temperature conditions. This does not indicate a fail
ure. However, if the outer seal is broken and this leakage gets on your skin:
a. Wash quickly with soap and water.
b. Neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar.
c. If the battery liquid gets in your eyes, flush them with clean water fo r a minimum of 10 minutes and
seek immediate me<^cal attention. MEDICAL NOTE: The liquid is o 25-35% solution of potassium
hydroxide.
Charging the Power Pack
THE BATTERIES IN YOUR POWER PACK ARE NOT FULLY CHARGED AT THE FAQORY. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE THEM, THOROUGHLY READ ALL OF THE SAFETY INSTRUaiONS.
The drills covered in this instruction manual use the same charger.
The 3 hour charger is designed to use standard household 120 volt 60 Hz power.
1. Put the switch control lever in the center OFF position (Fig. 1) and remove power pack from the tool.
2. Plug the charger into any standard 120 Volts 60 Hz electrical outlet.
3. Insert the power pack into the charger and let it chorge fo r 3 hours.
4. Remove pack from the charger and replace in tool.
important Charging Notes
1. After normal usoge, your power pack should be fully charged in 3 hours or less. If the power pack is
run-down completely, it may take up to 6 hours to become fully charged. Your power pack was sent
from the factory in an uncharged condition. Before attempting to use it, it must be charged fo r at least 3
hours.
2. DO NOT charge power pack in on air temperature below 40®F or above 105'F. This is important
and will prevent serious damage to the power pack. Longest life and best performance can be obtained
if the power pack is charged when the air temperature is about 75®F.
3. While charging, the charger may hum and become warm to touch. This is o normal condition and does
not indicate a problem.
4. - If the power pack does not charge properly—(1) Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or
other appliance. (2) Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns power off when
you turn out the lights. (3) Move charger and power pack to a surrounding air temperature of 40®F to
105°F. (4) If the receptacle and temperature are OK, and you do not get proper charging, take or send
the power pack and chorger to your local Black & Decker service center. See Tools Electric" in yellow
pages.
5. The power pack should be recharged when it fo ils to produce sufficient power on jobs which were easi
ly done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE using drill with its power pack in a depleted condition.
6. To prolong power pack llfo, avoid leaving the power pack on charge fo r more than 8 hours. Although
overcharging is not a safety concern, it can significantly reduce overall power pack life.