Dewalt DCV581H Instruction Manual - Page 10

Chargers, Charging Procedure Fig. 1, Indicator Light Operation, Charge Indicators

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English • NEVER attempt to connect 2 chargers together. • The charger is designed to operate on standard 120 volt household electrical power. Do not attempt to use it on any other voltage. This does not apply to the vehicular charger. Chargers Be sure to read all safety instructions before using your charger. Consult the chart at the end of this manual for compatibility of chargers and battery packs. FIG. 1 Li-Ion Slide Battery 3. The completion of charge will be indicated by the red light remaining ON continuously. The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time or left in the charger. Indicator Light Operation PACK CHARGING PACK CHARGED HOT/COLD DELAY PROBLEM PACK OR CHARGER NiCd/NiMH/Li-Ion Tower Battery Charging Procedure (Fig. 1) DANGER: Electrocution hazard. 120 volts are present at recessed terminals of the tower port. Do not probe with conductive objects. Electric shock or electrocution may result. 1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting the battery pack. 2. Insert the battery pack into the correct charger port, as shown in Figure 1, making sure the pack is fully seated in the charger. The red (charging) light will blink continuously indicating that the charging process has started. PROBLEM POWERLINE Charge Indicators This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can arise. Problems are indicated by the red light flashing at a fast rate. If this occurs, re-insert the battery pack into the charger. If the problem persists, try a different battery pack to determine if the charger is working properly. If the new pack charges correctly, then the original pack is defective and should be returned to a service center or other collection site for recycling. If the new battery pack elicits the same trouble indication as the original, have the charger and the battery pack tested at an authorized service center. HOT/COLD DELAY This charger has a hot/cold delay feature: when the charger detects a battery that is hot, it automatically starts a delay, suspending charging until the battery has cooled. After the battery has cooled, the charger automatically switches to the pack charging mode. This feature ensures maximum battery life. The red light flashes long, then short while in the hot/cold delay mode. 8

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NEVER
attempt to connect 2 chargers together.
•
The charger is designed to operate on standard 120 volt
household electrical power. Do not attempt to use it on any
other voltage.
This does not apply to the vehicular charger.
Chargers
Be sure to read all safety instructions before using your charger.
Consult the chart at the end of this manual for compatibility of
chargers and battery packs.
FIG. 1
NiCd/NiMH/Li-Ion Tower Battery
Li-Ion Slide Battery
Charging Procedure (Fig. 1)
DANGER:
Electrocution hazard. 120 volts are present at recessed
terminals of the tower port. Do not probe with conductive objects.
Electric shock or electrocution may result.
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting the
battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack into the correct charger port, as shown
in Figure 1, making sure the pack is fully seated in the charger.
The red (charging) light will blink continuously indicating that the
charging process has started.
3. The completion of charge will be indicated by the red light
remaining ON continuously. The pack is fully charged and may
be used at this time or left in the charger.
Indicator Light Operation
PACK CHARGING
PACK CHARGED
HOT/COLD DELAY
PROBLEM PACK OR CHARGER
PROBLEM POWERLINE
Charge Indicators
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can arise.
Problems are indicated by the red light flashing at a fast rate. If this
occurs, re-insert the battery pack into the charger. If the problem
persists, try a different battery pack to determine if the charger is
working properly. If the new pack charges correctly, then the original
pack is defective and should be returned to a service center or other
collection site for recycling. If the new battery pack elicits the same
trouble indication as the original, have the charger and the battery
pack tested at an authorized service center.
HOT/COLD DELAY
This charger has a hot/cold delay feature: when the charger detects a
battery that is hot, it automatically starts a delay, suspending charging
until the battery has cooled. After the battery has cooled, the charger
automatically switches to the pack charging mode. This feature
ensures maximum battery life. The red light flashes long, then short
while in the hot/cold delay mode.
English
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