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Chargers
DeWALT chargers require no adjustment and are designed to be
as easy as possible tooperate.
Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one voltage only.
Always check that the battery pack voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate. Also make sure that the voltage of
your charger corresponds to that of yourmains.
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Your DeWALT charger is double insulated in
accordance with EN60335; therefore, no earth wire
isrequired.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced only by
DeWALT or an authorised serviceorganisation.
Mains Plug Replacement
(U.K.& Ireland Only)
If a new mains plug needs to be fitted:
• Safely dispose of the oldplug.
• Connect the brown lead to the live terminal in theplug.
• Connect the blue lead to the neutralterminal.
WARNING: No connection is to be made to the
earthterminal.
Follow the fitting instructions supplied with good quality plugs.
Recommended fuse: 3A.
Using an Extension Cable
An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely
necessary. Use an approved extension cable suitable for the
power input of your charger (refer to Technical Data). The
minimum conductor size is 1mm
2
; the maximum length is30m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cablecompletely.
Important Safety Instructions for All
BatteryChargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions for compatible battery
chargers (referto TechnicalData).
Before using charger, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on charger, battery pack, and
product using batterypack.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get
inside charger. Electric shock mayresult.
WARNING: We recommend the use of a residual current
device with a residual current rating of 30mA orless.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury,
charge only DeWALT rechargeable batteries. Other types of
batteries may burst, causing personal injury anddamage.
CAUTION: Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with theappliance.
NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger
plugged into the power supply, the exposed charging
• Risk of burns due to accessories becoming hot
duringoperation.
• Risk of personal injury due to prolongeduse.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Residual Risks
In spite of the application of the relevant safety regulations
and the implementation of safety devices, certain residual risks
cannot be avoided. These are:
• Impairment ofhearing.
• Risk of personal injury due to flyingparticles.
Sanding Paint
WARNING: Observe the applicable regulations for
sanding paint. Pay special attention to the following:
• Whenever possible, use a vacuum extractor for
dustcollection.
• Take special care when sanding paint which is
possibly leadbased:
- Do not let children or pregnant women enter
the work area. All persons entering the work
area should wear a mask specially designed for
protection against lead paint dust and fumes.
Do not eat, drink or smoke in the workarea.
• Dispose of dust particles and any other removal
debrissafely.
Additional Specific Safety Rules for Sanders
WARNING: Contact with or inhalation of dusts arising
from sanding applications may endanger the health of
the operator and possible bystanders. Wear a dust mask
specifically designed for protection against toxic dust and
fumes and ensure that persons within or entering the work
area are alsoprotected. Do not operate the unit without a
dust collectionsystem.
WARNING: Use this tool in a well-ventilated area when
sanding ferrous metals. Do not operate the tool near
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Sparks or hot particles
from sanding or arcing motor brushes may ignite
combustiblematerials.
WARNING: Do not use the dust filter cassette or the dust
extraction adaptor to storeobjects.
Additional Safety Instructions for Sanding
Operations
a ) Use proper sized sanding disc paper. Follow
manufacturer’s recommendations, when selecting
sanding paper. Larger sanding paper extending too far
beyond the sanding pad presents a laceration hazard and
may cause snagging, tearing of the disc orkickback.
the tool in direction opposite to the wheel’s movement at
the point ofsnagging.
d ) Use special care when working corners, sharp edges
etc. Avoid bouncing and snagging the accessory.
Corners, sharp edges or bouncing have a tendency to
snag the rotating accessory and cause loss of control
orkickback.
e ) Do not attach a saw chain woodcarving blade or
toothed saw blade. Such blades create frequent kickback
and loss ofcontrol.