Important Charging Notes - Black & Decker BCD001 Mode D'emploi

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Recommended charging temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell tempera-
ture warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger (8) into any standard 230 Volts 50 Hz
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electrical outlet.
Slide the battery pack (6) into the charger as shown in
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figure A1, A2.
The LED (8a) will flash indicating that the
battery is being charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the
LED (8a) remaining on continuously. The
pack is fully charged and may be used at this
time or left on the charger.
Warning! fire Hazard. When removing the charger from the
battery, be sure to unplug the charger from the outlet first, then
remove the battery from the charger.
Charger diagnostics
This charger is designed to detect certain problems that can
arise with the battery packs or the power source. Problems
are indicated by one LED flashing in different patterns.
Bad battery
The charger can detect a weak or damaged
battery. The LED flashes in the pattern indi-
cated on the label. If you see this bad battery
blink pattern, do not continue to charge the battery. Return it
to a service center or a collection site for ecycling.
Hot/cold pack delay
When the charger detects a battery that
is excessively hot or excessively cold, it
automatically starts a Hot/Cold Pack Delay,
suspending charging until the battery has normalized. After
this happens, the charger automatically switches to the Pack
Charging mode. This feature ensures maximum battery life.
The light flashes in the pattern indicated on the label.
Leaving the battery in the charger
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with
the LED glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the
battery pack fresh and fully charged. This charger features
an automatic tune-up mode which equals or balances the
individual cells in the battery pack to allow it to function at
peak capacity. Battery packs should be tuned up weekly or
whenever the battery no longer delivers the same amount
of work. To use the automatic tune-up mode, place the
battery pack in the charger and leave it for at least 8 hours.
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(Original instructions)

Important charging notes

Longest life and best performance can be obtained if
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the battery pack is charged when the air temperature is
between 18 ° – 24 °C. DO NOT charge the battery pack in
an air temperature below +4.5 °C), or above +40 °C. This
is important and will prevent serious damage to the battery
pack.
The charger and battery pack may become warm to the
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touch while charging. This is a normal condition, and
does not indicate a problem. To facilitate the cooling of
the battery pack after use, avoid placing the charger or
battery pack in a warm environment such as in a metal
shed or an uninsulated trailer.
If the battery pack does not charge properly:
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Check operation of receptacle by plugging in a lamp
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or other appliance;
Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light
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switch which turns power off when you turn out
the lights;
Move the charger and battery pack to a location
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where the surrounding air temperature is
approximately 18 ° – 24 °C;
If charging problems persist, take the tool, battery
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pack and charger to your local service center.
The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to
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produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily
done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these
conditions. Follow the charging procedure. You may also
charge a partially used pack whenever you desire with no
adverse effect on the battery pack.
Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but
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not limited to, grinding dust, metal chips, steel wool,
aluminum foil, or any buildup of metallic particles
should be kept away from charger cavities. Unplug the
charger before attempting to clean.
Do not freeze or immerse the charger in water or any
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other liquid.
Installing and removing the battery pack from the
tool (fig. B)
Warning! Make certain the lock-off button (2) is engaged to
prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.
To install battery pack:
Insert battery pack (6) into tool, until an audible click is
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heard (fig. B)
Removing the battery pack from the tool (fig. C)
Depress the battery release button (7) as shown in (fig. C)
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and pull battery pack (6) out of tool.