Black & Decker BDL18, BDL24 important safety instructions Safety Guidelines Definitions

18 & 24 VOLT FLASHLIGHT

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Catalog Number BDL18, BDL24

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KEY INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW:

•Charge battery for 9 hours before first use. For more information see “CHARGING

THE POWER PACK”.

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Cat. No. BDL18, BDL24	Form No. 90537964 REV. 1	AUG. 2008
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FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS LISTED BELOW, MAY RESULT IN ELECTRIC SHOCK, FIRE AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

a)Read all instructions before using the appliance.

b)To reduce the risk of injury, close supervision is necessary when an appliance is used near children.

c)Do not use outdoors.

WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

It is important for you to read and understand this manual.

The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information.

DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

CAUTION: Used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.

SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: CHARGING

1.This manual contains important safety and operating instructions.

2.Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) battery charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using battery.

3.CAUTION: To reduce the risk of injury, charge only Black & Decker Power Packs. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.

4.Do not expose charger to rain or snow.

5.Use of an attachment not recommended may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

6.Use only the supplied charger when charging. The use of any other charger could damage the battery or create a hazardous condition.

7.Do not attempt to open the charger. There are no customer serviceable parts inside. Return to any authorized Black & Decker service center.

8.DO NOT incinerate the battery packs even if they are severely damaged or completely worn out. The batteries can explode in a fire.

9.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.

BATTERY CAP INFORMATION

Battery storage and carrying caps are provided for use whenever the battery is out of the tool or charger. Remove cap before placing battery in charger or tool.

Battery Cap

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. Transporting batteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminals inadvertently come in contact with conductive materials such as keys, coins, hand tools and the like. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) actually prohibit transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes (i.e. packed in suitcases and carryon luggage) UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits. So when transporting individual batteries, make sure that the battery terminals are protected and well insulated from materials that could contact them and cause a short circuit.

CHARGING THE POWER PACK

THE BATTERIES IN YOUR POWER PACK ARE NOT FULLY CHARGED AT THE FACTORY. BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE THEM, THOROUGHLY READ ALL OF THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

The charger is designed to use standard household 120 volt 60 Hz power.

1.Plug the charger into any standard 120 Volt 60 Hz electrical outlet.

2.Slide the charger onto the battery pack and let it charge initially for 9 hours. After the initial charge, under normal usage, your power pack should be fully charged in 3 to 9 hours.

3.Remove pack from the charger and place in product. NOTE: To remove the battery, press down on the release button on the back of the battery and pull out.

IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES

1.After normal usage, your power pack should be fully charged in 3 to 9 hours. If the power pack is run-down completely, it may take up to 9 hours to become fully charged. Your power pack was sent from the factory in an uncharged condition. Before attempting to use it, it must be charged for at least 9 hours.

2.DO NOT charge the power pack in an air temperature below 40°F or above 105°F. This is important and will prevent serious damage to the power pack. Longest life and best performance can be obtained if power pack is charged when air temperature is about 75°F.

3.While charging, the charger may hum and become warm to touch. This is a normal condition and does not indicate a problem.

4.If the power pack does not charge properly—(1) Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. (2) Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns power off when you turn out the lights. (3) Move charger and power pack to a surrounding air temperature of 40°F to 105°F. (4) If the receptacle and temperature are OK, and you do not get proper charging, take or send the power pack and charger to your local Black & Decker service center. See Tools Electric in yellow pages.

5.The power pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE using product with its power pack in a depleted condition.

6.To prolong power pack life, avoid leaving the power pack on charge for extended periods of time (over 30 days without use). Although overcharging is not a safety concern, it can significantly reduce overall power pack life.

7.When the battery is inserted into the charger, the red “Charging Indicator” light will come on indicating that there is contact between the battery and charger. The light will stay on as long as the battery is in the charger and the charger is plugged into a working outlet. It WILL NOT flash, go out or change to a different color when the charging cycle is complete.

8.The power pack will reach optimum performance after being cycled 5 times during normal usage. There is no need to run the batteries down completely before recharging. Normal usage is the best method of discharging and recharging the batteries.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

ON/OFF

To turn the light on, depress the button shown in Fig. 1. To turn it off press the button a second time.

On / Off Button

1Interrupteur

Botón de encendido y

apagado

REPLACING THE LIGHT BULB (USE BLACK & DECKER REPLACEMENT BULB)

NOTE: If bulb has been lit, let the light cool for several minutes before changing bulb. Remove battery before changing bulb.

To replace the bulb, insert a flat bladed screwdriver into the slot of the bulb holder and rotate it 1/4 turn counterclockwise as shown in Figure 2. Remove the bulb holder and rotate the bulb until the v-shaped notch in the rim of the bulb aligns with the tip of the terminal on the bulb holder as shown in Figure 3. The bulb is spring loaded and will pop out. To replace the bulb align it as in Fig. 3 and press in, then rotate 1/4 turn as shown in Figure 4 so that rim of bulb is locked under the tip of the terminal.

2		3			4
		Black & Decker Service Replacement Bulb
Flashlight Catalog Number					Service Part
					Number Bulb
BDL18, BDL24					498797-06
18V / 24V Slide Pack Batteries			18V / 24V Slide Pack Chargers
Cat. #		Description	Cat. #		Description
FSB18	18V	Firestorm Battery	418337-32	18V	Cup Charger
FS18BX	18V	FSXtreme Battery	ETPCA-	18V	Cup Charger, FS18C
HPB18	18V	Battery	180021U2
FS24BX	24V	Firestorm Battery	FSMVC	Fast Charger
HPB24	24V	Battery	BDFC240	24V	Cup Charger

MAINTENANCE

Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.

IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (other than those listed in this manual) should be performed by authorized service centers or other qualified service organizations, always using identical replacement parts.