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Important Safety Instructions for All 
BatteryChargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important 
safety and operating instructions for compatible battery 
chargers (refer to 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 
contacts inside the charger can be shorted by foreign 
material. Foreign materials of 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 toclean.
•  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 worktogether.
•  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 orelectrocution.
•  Do not expose charger to rain orsnow.
•  Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting 
charger. This will reduce risk ofdamage to electric plug 
andcord.
•  Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be 
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to 
damage orstress.
•  Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely 
necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in risk 
of fire, electric shock, orelectrocution.
•  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 thehousing.
•  Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug—
have them replacedimmediately.
•  Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, 
been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it 
to an authorised servicecentre.
•  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 
orfire.
•  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 anyhazard.
•  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 
thisrisk.
•  NEVER attempt to connect two chargerstogether.
•  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 
vehicularcharger.
Charging a Battery (Fig.B)
NOTE: To ensure maximum performance and life of lithium-ion 
battery packs, charge the battery pack fully before firstuse.
1.  Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting 
batterypack.
2.  Insert the battery pack 
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 into the charger, making sure the 
battery pack is fully seated in the charger. The red (charging) 
light will blink repeatedly indicating that the charging 
process hasstarted.
3.  The Stage 1charging blink indicator represents the 
charge process that charges the majority of the battery's 
capacity. Stage2charging blink indicator represents the 
remainder, or top off charge process, for the battery to reach 
fullcapacity.
4.  The completion of charge for Stage 1or Stage 2will be 
indicated by the stage's light remaining ON continuously. 
The battery pack is fully charged when both Stage1and 
Stage 2charging lights remain ON continuously, and it may 
be removed and used at this time or left in thecharger. 
NOTE: To remove the battery pack, some chargers require the 
battery pack release button 
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 to bepressed.
Refer to the indicators below for the charge status of the 
batterypack.
Indicators
Stage 1 Charging
Stage 2 Charging
Fully Charged
Hot/Cold Pack Delay*
* The red light will continue to blink, but a yellow indicator light 
will be illuminated during this operation. Once the battery pack 
has reached an appropriate temperature, the yellow light will 
turn off and the charger will resume the chargingprocedure.
The compatible charger(s) will not charge a faulty battery pack. 
The charger will indicate faulty battery by refusing tolight.
NOTE: This could also mean a problem with acharger.