DeWalt XR DCH481 - Battery Pack Transport and Storage; Transporting FLEXVOLT Battery; Charger and Battery Pack Labels; Storage Recommendations

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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 regula WALT does
not recommend air shipping lithium-ion battery packs alone
regardless of Wh rating. Shipments of tools with batteries (combo
kits) can be air shipped as excepted if the Wh 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 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.
Example of Use and Transport Label Marking
Labels on Charger and Battery Pack
In addition to the pictographs used in this manual, the labels
on the charger and the battery pack may show the following
pictographs:
Read instruction manual beforeuse.
See Technical Data for chargingtime.
Do not probe with conductiveobjects.
Do not charge damaged batterypacks.
Do not expose to water.
Have defective cords replacedimmediately.
Charge only between 4 ˚C and 40 ˚C.
Only for indooruse.
Discard the battery pack with due care for
theenvironment.
Charge DeWALT battery packs only with designated
DeWALT chargers. Charging battery packs other
than the designated DeWALT batteries with a
DeWALT charger may make them burst or lead to
other dangeroussituations.
Do not incinerate the batterypack.
USE (without transport cap). Example: Wh rating
indicates 108 Wh (1 battery with 108 Wh).
TRANSPORT (with built-in transport cap). Example:
Wh rating indicates 3 x 36 Wh (3batteries of 36 Wh).
Battery Type
The DCH481 operates on a 54 volt batterypack.
These battery packs may be used: DCB546, DCB547, DCB548,
DCB549. Refer to Technical Data for moreinformation.
Package Contents
The package contains:
1 Cordless rotary hammer
1 Side handle
1 Charger
1 Battery pack (X1)
2 Battery packs (X2)