Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

• Unit will not start.

• Battery pack not installed properly.

• Check battery pack

 

• Battery pack not charged.

installation.

 

• Check battery pack

 

 

charging requirements.

Battery pack will not charge. • Battery pack not inserted into charger. • Insert battery pack into charger until green LED appears.

Charger not plugged in.• Plug charger into a working outlet. Refer to

“Important Charging Notes” for more details.

 

• Surrounding air temperature

• Move charger and battery

 

too hot or too cold.

pack to a surrounding air

 

 

temperature of above 40

 

 

degrees F (4.5°C) or below

• Unit shuts off abruptly.

• Battery pack has reached its

105 degrees F (+40.5°C).

• Allow battery pack to cool

 

maximum thermal limit.

down.

 

• Out of charge. ( To

• Place on charger and

 

maximize the life of the

allow to charge.

 

battery pack it is designed

 

 

to shutoff abruptly when

 

 

the charge is depleted.)

 

For assistance with your product, visit our website www.blackanddecker.com for the location of the service center nearest you or call the BLACK & DECKER help line at

1-800-544-6986.

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PSL12 specifications

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