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Important Safety Instructions for
Battery Packs
The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton! First read the safety instructions below. Then follow charging notes and procedures.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
•Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely damaged or is completely worn out.The battery pack can explode in a fire.
•A small leakage of liquid from the battery pack cells may occur under extreme usage 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 battery liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. (Medical note: The liquid is
•Do not carry extra battery packs in aprons, pockets, or tool boxes along with other metal objects. Battery pack could be short circuited causing damage to the battery pack and possibly causing severe burns or fire.
•Charge the battery packs only in DEWALT chargers.
•NOTE: The batteries in your battery pack are the
•DO NOT store or use the tool and battery pack in locations where the temperature may reach or exceed 105°F (such as outside sheds or metal buildings in summer).
DANGER: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into charger. Danger of electric shock or electro- cution. Damaged battery packs should be returned to service center for recycling.
Battery Packs
Your tool uses an 18 Volt DEWALT battery pack. When ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include catalog number and voltage: Extended 
the battery is out of the tool or charger. Remove cap before placing battery in charger or tool.
WARNING: Do not store or carry battery so that metal objects can 
contact exposed battery terminals. For example, do not place battery in 
aprons, pockets, tool boxes, product kit boxes, drawers, etc. with loose nails, screws, keys, etc. without battery cap. Without cap in place, battery could short circuit causing fire or burns or damage to battery.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the
RBRC in cooperation with DEWALT and other battery users, has established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection of spent
our environment and conserve natural resources by returning the spent
Important Safety Instructions for Battery Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important safety instructions for DEWALT battery chargers.
•Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on battery charger, battery and product using battery.
•Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flam- mable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of injury, charge only DEWALT nickel cadmium recharge- able batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION: 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, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from charger cav- ities. Always unplug the charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before attempting to clean.
DANGER: High voltage present at charging terminals. Do not probe with conductive objects. Danger of electric shock or electrocution.
WARNING: Don’t allow any liquid to get inside charger or expose to rain or snow. Electric shock may result.
•The charger and battery pack are specifically designed to work together. DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any chargers other than the ones in this manual.
•These chargers are not intended for any uses other than charging DeWalt rechargeable batteries. Any other uses may result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
•To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.
•Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
•An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in risk of fire, electric shock, or electrocution.
•An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG 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. When using more than one exten- sion to make up the total length, be sure each individual extension contains at least the minimum wire size.
Recommended Minimum AWG Size for Extension Cords
Total Extension Cord Length (feet)
25 | 50 | 75 | 100 | 125 | 150 | 175 |
Wire Gauge |
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18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
•The charger is ventilated through slots in the top and the bottom of the housing. Do not place any object on top of 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.
•Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug — have them replaced imme- diately.
•Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to an authorized service center.
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