35
ENGLISH
Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Chargers
WARNING: Read all safety warnings, instructions,
and cautionary markings for the battery pack,
charger and product. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or seriousinjury.
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with
any chargers other than a DeWALT charger. DeWALT
chargers and battery packs are specifically designed to
worktogether.
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other
than charging DeWALT rechargeable battery packs.
Charging other types of battery packs may cause them to
overheat and burst, resulting in personal injury, property
damage, fire, electric shock orelectrocution.
• Do not expose the charger to rain orsnow.
• Do not allow water or any liquid to entercharger.
• Pull by the plug rather than the cord when
disconnecting the charger. This will reduce the risk of
damage to the electric plug andcord.
• Make sure that the 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.
• When operating a charger outdoors, always provide
a dry location and use an extension cord suitable
for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use
reduces the risk of electricshock.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size for
safety. The smaller the gauge number of the wire, the
greater the capacity of the cable, that is, 16gauge has
more capacity than 18gauge. An undersized cord will
cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. When using more than one extension to
make up the total length, be sure each individual extension
contains at least the minimum wire size. The following
table shows the correct size to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the
next heavier gauge. The lower the gauge number, the
heavier thecord.
Voltage
(Volts)
Total length of cord in meters (m)
120–127V 0–7 7–15 15–30 30–50
220–240V 0–15 15–30 30–60 60–100
Rated
Ampere
Range
Minimal cross-sectional area of the
cord in meters (mm
2
)
0–6A 1.0 1.5 1.5 2.5
6–10A 1.0 1.5 2.5 4.0
10–12A 1.5 1.5 2.5 4.0
12–16A 2.5 4.0 Not Recommended
• Do not place any object on top of the charger or place
the charger on a soft surface that might block the
Shipping the DeWALT FLEXVOLT® Battery Pack
The DeWALT FLEXVOLT® battery pack has a battery cap that
should be used when shipping the batterypack.
Attach the cap to the battery pack to ready it for shipping.
This converts the battery pack to three separate 20V
batteries. The three batteries have the Watt hour rating
labeled “Shipping” on the battery pack. If shipping without
the cap or in a tool, the pack is one battery at the Watt hour
rating labeled"Use."
Example battery pack label:
USE: 120 Wh SHIPPING: 3 x 40 Wh
In this example, the battery pack is three batteries with
40Watt hours each when using the cap. Otherwise, the
battery pack is one battery with 120Watthours.
insert into the charger. Do not crush, drop or damage the
battery pack. Do not use a battery pack or charger that has
received a sharp blow, been dropped, run over or damaged in
any way (e.g., pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer, stepped
on). Damaged battery packs should be returned to the service
center forrecycling.
Storage Recommendations
The best storage place is one that is cool and dry, away
from direct sunlight and excess heat or cold. Store the fully
charged battery pack out of thecharger.
Battery Pack Cleaning Instructions
Dirt and grease may be removed from the exterior of the
battery pack using a cloth or soft non‑metallic brush. Do not
use water or any cleaningsolutions.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some battery packs include a fuel gauge. When the fuel
gauge button is pressed and held, the LED lights will indicate
the approximate level of charge remaining. This does not
indicate tool functionality and is subject to variation based on
product components, temperature, and end‑userapplication.
Transportation
WARNING:
Fire hazard. Do not store, carry, or
transport the battery pack so that metal objects can
contact exposed battery terminals. For example, do
not place the battery pack in aprons, pockets, tool boxes,
product kit boxes, drawers, etc., with loose nails, screws,
keys, coins, hand tools, etc. When transporting individual
battery packs, make sure that the battery terminals are
protected and well insulated from materials that could
contact them and cause a short circuit. NOTE: Li‑ion
battery packs should not be put in checked baggage
on airplanes and must be properly protected from short
circuits if they are in carry‑onbaggage.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General