Important Safety Instructions For All Battery Chargers - DeWalt DC300 Guide D'utilisation

nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries in the trash or municipal
solid waste stream and the RBRC program provides an environmentally
conscious alternative.
RBRC™ in cooperation with D WALT and other battery users, has
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established programs in the United States and Canada to facilitate
the collection of spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium
ion batteries. Help protect our environment and conserve natural
resources by returning the spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride
or lithium ion batteries to an authorized D
to your local retailer for recycling. You may also contact your local
recycling center for information on where to drop off the spent battery.
RBRC™ is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery
Recycling Corporation.
Important Safety Instructions for All
Battery Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions for battery chargers.
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings
on charger, battery pack, and product using battery pack.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside the
charger. Electric shock may result.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only
D WALT rechargeable battery packs. Other types of batteries may
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overheat and burst resulting in personal injury and property damage.
NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in to
the power supply, the exposed charging contacts inside 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 charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power
supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger
before attempting to clean.
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than
• Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
• Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.
WALT service center or
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• Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be stepped
• Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension
• An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG
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chargers other than the ones in this manual. The charger and
battery pack are specifi cally designed to work together.
charging D WALT rechargeable batteries. Any other uses may
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result in risk of fi re, electric shock or electrocution.
This will reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord.
on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or
stress.
necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of
fi re, electric shock, or electrocution.
cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor
use reduces the risk of electric shock.
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 drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and
overheating. When using more than one extension to make up the
total length, be sure each individual extension contains at least the
minimum wire size. The following table shows the correct size to
use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in
doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number,
the heavier the cord.