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CAUTION: When not in use, place tool on its side
on a stable surface where it will not cause a
tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with large
battery packs will stand upright on the battery pack
but may be easily knocked over.
Transportation
WARNING: Fire hazard. Transporting batteries can
possibly cause fire if the battery terminals
inadvertently come in contact with conductive
materials. When transporting batteries, make sure
that the battery terminals are protected and well
insulated from materials that could contact them and
cause a short circuit. NOTE: Lithium
‑
ion batteries
should not be put in checked baggage.
DeWALT batteries comply with all applicable shipping
regulations as prescribed by industry and legal
standards which include UN Recommendations on the
Transport of Dangerous Goods; International Air
Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous
Goods Regulations, International Maritime Dangerous
Goods
(IMDG) Regulations, and the European Agreement
Concerning
The International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by
Road (ADR). Lithium‑ ion cells and batteries have been
tested to section 38.3 of the UN Recommendations on
the Transport of Dangerous Goods Manual of Tests
and Criteria. In most instances, shipping a DeWALT
battery pack will be excepted from being classified as a
fully regulated Class 9 Hazardous Material. In general,
only shipments containing a lithium‑ ion battery with
an energy rating greater than 100 Watt Hours (Wh)
will require being shipped as fully regulated Class 9. All
lithium‑ ion batteries have the Watt Hour rating
marked on the pack. 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 Wh.
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 the FLEXVOLT
TM
battery is in a 54V
or a 108V (two 54V batteries) product, it will operate
as a 54V battery.
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.
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