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  •  Do not disassemble charger; take it to an 
authorised service centre when service or 
repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may 
result in a risk of electric shock, electrocution or 
fire.
  •  In case of damaged power supply cord the 
supply cord must be replaced immediately by 
the manufacturer, its service agent or similar 
qualified person to prevent any hazard.
  •  Disconnect the charger from the outlet 
before attempting any cleaning. This will 
reduce the risk of electric shock. Removing 
the battery pack will not reduce this risk.
  • NEVER attempt to connect 2 chargers together.
  •  The charger is designed to operate on 
standard 230V household electrical power. 
Do not attempt to use it on any other 
voltage. This does not apply to the vehicular 
charger.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Chargers 
The charger accepts 18 V Li-Ion (DCB180, 
DCB181, DCB182, DCB183, DCB184 and 
DCB185) battery packs.
D
eWALT chargers require no adjustment and are 
designed to be as easy as possible to operate. 
Charging Procedure (fig. 2)
  1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet 
before inserting battery pack. 
  2. Insert the battery pack (j) into the charger. 
The red (charging) light will blink continuously 
indicating that the charging process has 
started. 
  3. The completion of charge will be indicated by 
the red light remaining ON continuously. The 
pack is fully charged and may be used at this 
time or left in the charger.
NOTE: To ensure maximum performance and life of 
Li-Ion batteries, charge the battery pack fully before 
first use.
Charging Process
Refer to the table below for the charge status of the 
battery pack. 
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.
   NOTICE: This appliance can be used 
by children aged from 8 years and 
above and persons with reduced 
physical, sensory or mental capabilities 
or lack of experience and knowledge 
if they have been given supervision 
or instruction concerning use of the 
appliance in a safe way and understand 
the hazards involved. Children shall not 
play with the appliance. Cleaning and 
user maintenance shall not be made by 
children without supervision.
  •  DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack 
with any chargers other than the ones in 
this manual. The charger and battery pack are 
specifically designed to work together. 
  •  These chargers are not intended for 
any uses other than charging 
DeWALT 
rechargeable batteries. Any other uses 
may result in risk of fire, electric shock or 
electrocution.
  •  Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
  •  Pull by plug rather than cord when 
disconnecting charger. This will reduce risk of 
damage to electric plug and cord.
  •  Make sure that cord is located so that it 
will not be stepped on, tripped over, or 
otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
  •  Do not use an extension cord unless it 
is absolutely necessary. Use of improper 
extension cord could result in risk of fire, electric 
shock, or electrocution.
  •  Do not place any object on top of charger 
or place the charger on a soft surface that 
might block the ventilation slots and result 
in excessive internal heat. Place the charger 
in a position away from any heat source. The 
charger is ventilated through slots in the top and 
the bottom of the housing.
  •  Do not operate charger with damaged cord 
or plug — have them replaced immediately.
 • Do not operate charger if it has received 
a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise 
damaged in any way. Take it to an authorised 
service centre.