Charging the Battery

capacity than 18 gauge. When using more than one extension to
make up the total length, be sure each extension contains at least
the minimum wire size.
CHART FOR MINIMUM WIRE SIZE (AWG) OF EXTENSION CORDS
	NAMEPLATE RATING AMPS – 0 – 10.0
Total Extension Cord		26-50	51-100	101-150
Length (ft)	0-25
Wire Gauge	(0-7,6m)	(7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
	18	16	16	14
9. Use only the supplied charger when charging your unit. The use

1.	Plug the charger into any standard 120 Volt
2.	60 Hz electrical outlet (figure 1).
2.	Slide the charger onto the battery pack as
	shown in f gure 2 and let the battery pack
	charge initially for 9 hours. After the initial
	charge, under normal usage, your battery
	pack should be fully charged in 6 to 9 hours.
2a) During charging the green LED will appear.
2b) When charging is complete the green LED
3.	will go off.
3.	Unplug charger, and remove the battery pack.

of any other charger could damage the battery pack or create a

hazardous condition.

10. Use only one charger when charging.

11. Do not attempt to open the charger or the unit. There are no

customer serviceable parts inside. Return to any authorized Black

& Decker service center.

12. DO NOT incinerate battery packs even if they are severely

damaged or completely worn out.

13. Do not incinerate the batteries. They can explode in a fire. A small

leakage of liquid from the battery cells may occur under extreme

usage, charging or temperature conditions. This does not indicate

a failure. However, if the outer seal is broken and this leakage

gets on your skin:

a. Wash quickly with soap and water.

b. Neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar.

c. If the battery liquid gets in your eyes, flush them with clean water

for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek immediate medical

attention. MEDICAL NOTE: The liquid is a 25-35% solution of

potassium hydroxide.

THE BATTERY PACK IS NOT FULLYCHARGEDAT THE FACTORY.
The charger is designed to use standard household 120 volt 60 Hz
CHARGE BATTERY PACK FOR AT LEAST9 HOURSBEFORE USE.
power.	5
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Place the battery pack into the tool until it “clicks”Tointoremoveplace.the battery pack, press 3 downNOTE:on the release button on the back of

the battery pack and slide out (figure 3).

STORAGE RECOMMENDATION

1. Store tool:

a.) with the battery pack removed and on the charger. b.) ina place that iscool and dry awayfromdirect sunlight and

excessheat or cold.

c.) out of the reach of children.

2. For prolonged storage such as over the winter, the battery pack should be fully charged and then removed from the charger. It should be charged again just prior to use.

LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE CHARGER

It is OK to leave battery packs on charge for long periods of time. The charger has a maintenance mode which gives the battery pack enough charge to stay “topped off”. If however, the tool is not expected to be needed for more than 30 days, unplug the charger and store battery pack in a cool, dry location. NOTE: A battery pack will lose its charge when kept off of the charger. If the battery pack has not been kept on maintenance charge, it may need to be recharged before use. A battery pack may also lose its charge if left in a charger that is not plugged into an appropriate AC source.

CHART FOR MINIMUM WIRE SIZE (AWG) OF EXTENSION CORDS

NAMEPLATE RATING AMPS – 0 – 10.0

charge, under normal usage, your battery