Chargers
Your tool uses a D
WALT charger. Be sure to read all safety instructions
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before using your charger.
Charging Procedure (Fig. 1)
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet
before inserting the battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack (J) into the charger,
making sure the battery pack is fully seated
in 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 remaining ON continuously.
The battery pack is fully charged and may
be used at this time or left in the charger. To
remove the battery pack from the charger,
push the battery release button (O) on the battery pack.
Charger Operation
Refer to the indicators below for the charge status of the battery pack.
Charge indicators: DCB101
Charging
Fully Charged
Hot/Cold Pack Delay*
Problem Pack or Charger
Charge indicators: DCB107, DCB112, DCB113, DCB115, DCB118
Charging
Fully Charged
Hot/Cold Pack Delay*
* DCB107, DCB112, DCB113, DCB115, DCB118: The red light will
continue to blink, but a yellow indicator light will be illuminated during
this operation. Once the battery pack has reached an appropriate
temperature, the yellow light will turn off and the charger will resume
the charging procedure.
FIG. 1
J
The compatible charger(s) will not charge a faulty battery pack. The
charger will indicate faulty battery pack by refusing to light or by
displaying a problem pack or charger blink pattern.
NOTE: This could also mean a problem with a charger.
If the charger indicates a problem, take the charger and battery pack to
be tested at an authorized service center.
HOT/COLD PACK DELAY
When the charger detects a battery pack that is too hot or too cold, it
automatically starts a Hot/Cold Pack Delay, suspending charging until
the battery pack has reached an appropriate temperature. The charger
then automatically switches to the pack charging mode. This feature
ensures maximum battery pack life.
A cold battery pack will charge at a slower rate than a warm battery
pack. The battery pack will charge at that slower rate throughout the
entire charging cycle and will not return to maximum charge rate even if
the battery pack warms.
The DCB118 charger is equipped with an internal fan designed to cool
the battery pack. The fan will turn on automatically when the battery
pack needs to be cooled.
Never operate the charger if the fan does not operate properly or if
ventilation slots are blocked. Do not permit foreign objects to enter the
interior of the charger.
LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PACKS ONLY
Li-Ion tools are designed with an Electronic Protection System that
will protect the battery pack against overloading, overheating or deep
discharge.
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