DeWalt DCHT820 Guide D'utilisation page 9

• Do not place any object on top of the charger or place the
charger on a soft surface that might block the ventilation
slots and result in excessive internal heat. Place the charger
in a position away from any heat source. The charger is ventilated
through slots in the top and the bottom of the housing.
• Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug.
• Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way. Take it to an
authorized service center.
• Do not disassemble the charger; take it to an authorized
service center when service or repair is required. Incorrect
reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock, electrocution or fire.
• Disconnect the charger from the outlet before attempting
any cleaning. This will reduce the risk of electric shock.
Removing the battery pack will not reduce this risk.
• NEVER attempt to connect 2 chargers together.
• The charger is designed to operate on standard 120V
household electrical power. Do not attempt to use it on any
other voltage.
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.
Charging Procedure (Fig. 1)
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate
outlet before inserting the battery
pack.
2. Insert the battery pack into the
charger, as shown in Figure 1, making
sure the pack is fully seated in the
charger. The red (charging) light will
3. The completion of charge will be indicated by the red light
Indicator Light Operation
Charge Indicators
This charger has a hot/cold delay feature. When the charger detects
a battery that is hot, it automatically delays charging until the battery
has cooled. When the charger detects a battery that is cold, it
automatically delays charging until the battery has warmed.
The red light will continue to blink, but a yellow indicator light will
be illuminated during this operation. Once the battery has cooled,
the yellow light will turn off and the charger will resume the charging
procedure.
FIG. 1
LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE CHARGER
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The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the charge
indicator showing Pack Charged.
WEAK BATTERY PACKS: Weak batteries will continue to function
but should not be expected to perform as much work.
FAULTY BATTERY PACKS: This charger will not charge a faulty
battery pack. The charger will indicate faulty battery pack by refusing
to light.
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blink continuously indicating that the charging process has
started.
remaining ON continuously. The pack is fully charged and may be
used at this time or left in the charger.
PACK CHARGING
PACK CHARGED
HOT/COLD DELAY