Furthermore, due to regulation complexities, DeWALT
does not recommend air shipping lithium-ion battery
packs alone regardless of Watt Hour rating. Shipments
of tools with batteries (combo kits) can be air shipped as
excepted if the Watt Hour rating of the battery pack is
no greater than 100 Whr. Regardless of whether a
shipment is considered excepted or fully regulated, it is
the shipper's responsibility to consult the latest
regulations for packaging, labeling/marking and
documentation requirements.
The information provided in this section of the manual is
provided in good faith and believed to be accurate at the
time the document was created. However, no warranty,
expressed or implied, is given. It is the buyer’s
responsibility to ensure that its activities comply with
the applicable regulations.
Transporting the FlEXVOlT
TM
Battery The DeWALT
FLEXVOLT
TM
battery has two modes: Use and
Transport.
Use Mode: When the FLEXVOLT
TM
battery stands alone
or is in a DeWALT 18V product, it will operate as an 18V
battery. When Transport Mode: When the cap is
attached to the FLEXVOLT
TM
battery, the battery is in
Transport mode. Keep the cap for shipping.
When in Transport mode,
strings of cells are electrically
disconnected within the pack
resulting in 3 batteries with a
lower Watt hour (Wh) rating as compared to 1 battery
with a higher Watt hour rating. This increased quantity
of 3 batteries with the lower Watt hour rating can
exempt the pack from certain shipping regulations that
are imposed upon the higher Watt hour batteries.
For example, the Transport Example of Use and
Transport Label Marking
Wh rating might
indicate 3 x 36 Wh,
meaning 3 batteries of
36 Wh each. The Use Wh rating
might indicate 108 Wh (1
battery implied).
Storage Recommendations
1. The best storage place is one that is cool and dry away
from direct sunlight and excess heat or cold. For
optimum battery performance and life, store battery
packs at room temperature when not in use.
2. For long storage, it is recommended to store a fully
charged battery pack in a cool, dry place out of the
charger for optimal results.
nOTE: Battery packs should not be stored completely
depleted of charge. The battery pack will need to be
recharged before use.
Labels on Charger and Battery Pack
In addition to the pictographs used in this manual, the
labels on the charger and the battery pack
may show the following pictographs:
Read instruction manual before use.
See Technical Data for charging time.
Do not probe with conductive objects.
Do not charge damaged battery packs.
Do not expose to water.
Have defective cords replaced immediately.
Charge only between 4 ˚C and 40 ˚C.
Only for indoor use.
Discard the battery pack with due care for
the environment.
Charge DeWALT battery packs only with
designated DeWALT chargers. Charging
battery packs other than the designated DeWALT
batteries with a DeWALT charger may make them burst
or lead to other dangerous situations.