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CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only
D
eWALT rechargeable battery packs. Other types of batteries may
overheat and burst resulting in personal injury and propertydamage.
NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged into the
power supply, the charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign
materials of a conductive nature, such as, but not limited to, grinding
dust, metal chips, steel wool, aluminum foil or any buildup of metallic
particles should be kept away from the charger cavities. Always unplug
the charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the
cavity. Unplug the charger before attempting to cleanit.
WARNING:
• 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 work together.
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than
charging D
eWALT rechargeable batteries. Any other uses may
result in risk of fire, electric shock orelectrocution.
• Do not expose the charger to rain orsnow.
• 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 electric
shock.
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or
American Wire Gauge) for safety. The smaller the gauge number
of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable, that is, 16 gauge
has more capacity than 18 gauge. An undersized cord will cause a
Definitions: Safety Guidelines
andWords
This instruction manuals use the following safety alert symbols and
words to alert you to hazardous situations and your risk of personal
injuery or propertydamage.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or seriousinjury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or seriousinjury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderateinjury.
(Used without word) Indicates a safety relatedmessage.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal injury
which, if not avoided, may result in propertydamage.
WARNING! Read and understand all
instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below may result in electric shock, fire and/or
serious personalinjury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ALL BATTERY CHARGERS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety
and operating instructions for batterychargers.
• Before using the charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings
on the charger, battery pack and product using the batterypack.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside the
charger. Electric shock mayresult.