Chargers
Your tool uses a 12.0, 14.4,18.0 Volt DEWALT Charger. Your battery can be charged in DEWALT 1 Hour Chargers, 15 Minute Chargers or Vehicular 12 volt charger. Be sure to read all safety instructions before using your charger. Consult the chart on the back cover of this manu- al for compatibility of chargers and battery packs.
Charging Procedure
1.Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting battery pack.
2.Insert the battery pack into 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 remain- ing ON continuously. The pack is fully charged and may be used at this time or left in the charger.
CAUTION: 120 volts present at charging terminals. Do not probe with conductive objects. Danger of electric shock or electrocution.
Indicator Light Operation
PACK CHARGING................... 
FULLY CHARGED...................
HOT/COLD PACK DELAY........ 
REPLACE PACK...................... 
PROBLEM POWER LINE........ 
Charge Indicators
Some chargers are designed to detect certain problems that can arise with battery packs. Problems are indicated by the red light flash- ing at a fast rate. If this occurs,
trouble indication as the original, have the charger tested at an autho- rized service center.
HOT/COLD PACK DELAY
Some chargers have a Hot/Cold Pack Delay feature: when the charg- er detects a battery that is hot, it automatically starts a Hot Pack 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 flash- es long, then short while in the Hot Pack Delay mode.
PROBLEM POWER LINE
Some chargers have a Problem Power Line indicator. When the charg- er is used with some portable power sources such as generators or sources that convert DC to AC, the charger may temporarily suspend operation, flashing the red light with two fast blinks followed by a pause. This indicates the power source is out of limits.
LEAVING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE CHARGER
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the red light glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery pack fresh and fully charged.
NOTE: A battery pack will slowly lose its charge when kept out 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 slow- ly lose its charge if left in a charger that is not plugged into an appro- priate AC source.
WEAK BATTERY PACKS: Chargers can also detect a weak battery. Such batteries are still usable but should not be expected to perform as much work. In such cases, about 10 seconds after battery inser- tion, the charger will beep rapidly 8 times to indicate a weak battery condition. The charger will then go on to charge the battery to the highest capacity possible.
Important Charging Notes
1.Longest life and best performance can be obtained if the battery pack is charged when the air temperature is between 65°F and
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