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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.
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 by a
specially prepared cord available through the
DeWALT
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 (see Technical Data). The
minimum conductor size is 1mm
2
; the maximum length
is30m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the cablecompletely.
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.
• Risk of burns due to accessories becoming hot
duringoperation.
• Risk of personal injury due to prolongeduse.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Wear substantial footwear, long trousers while
operating the machine.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
• Use the right unit – Do not use this unit for any job except
that for which it isintended.
• Inspect the area before using the unit. Remove all debris
and hard objects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage
duringoperation.
• Keep children, bystanders and animals away from the
work area a minimum o10 meters when starting or operating
theunit.
• Maintain unit with care. Keep unit clean for best and safest
performance. Follow instructions for propermaintenance.
• Stay alert - Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate unit when you aretired.
• Do not place outlet of blower near eyes or ears
whenoperating.
• Do not operate the machine while people, especially children,
or pets arenearby.
• Do not overreach. Keep balance at all times. Always be sure
of footing. Walk, neverrun.
• Do not touch moving hazardous parts before the machine
is disconnected from the battery and the moving hazardous
parts have come to a completestop.
• If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally, remove the battery
pack and immediatelycheck.
• Do not attempt to clear clogs from unit without first
removing thebattery.
• Do not immerse any part of the unit inliquid.
• Do not use unit if switch does not turn it on or off. A unit
that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and
must berepaired.
• Do not allow debris to be ingested into blowerintake.
• Do not point unit discharge at self orbystanders.
• Do not use to blow explosive dust, or in areas where
air contains explosive dust such as coal, grain, or other
combustiblematerial.
• Do not attempt to repair the blower. To assure product
safety and reliability, repairs, maintenance, and adjustments
should be performed by authorized servicecentres.
• Do not operate blower in a gaseous or explosive
atmosphere. Motors in these units normally spark, and the
sparks might ignitefumes.
• Never leave blower running unattended. Turn poweroff.
• Remove the battery pack before connecting thetube.
• Store idle units. When not in use, the unit should be stored in
a dry, high or locked-up place - out of reach ofchildren.
• Instructions for compatible batteries and chargers are
included for reference in this manual. Read all instruction
manuals included with your battery pack or charger. Read all
cautionary markings on the charger and battery pack.
• Disconnect the battery pack from the blower before
making any adjustments, changing accessories,
servicing, moving or storing the unit. Such
preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
applianceaccidentally.