DeWalt DC352 Manual Del Usuario página 39

Battery charging
Battery charged
Battery defective
Hot\cold pack delay
Do not probe with conductive objects.
Do not charge damaged battery packs
Use only with D WALT battery packs,
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others may burst, causing personal injury
and damage.
Do not expose to water.
Have defective cords replaced
immediately.
Charge only between 4 °C and 40 °C.
Discard the battery pack with due care for
the environment.
Do not incinerate the battery pack NiMH/
NiCd+.
Charges NiMH and NiCd
battery packs.
See technical data for charging time.
Charger
The DE9130 chargers accept D
NiMH battery packs ranging from 7.2 to 18 V.
Battery pack (fi g. 1)
BATTERY TYPE
The DC352 operates on a 18 volt battery pack.
Charging the battery pack (fi g. 2)
When charging the battery pack (n) for the first time,
or after prolonged storage, it will only accept an
80% charge. After several charge and discharge
cycles, the battery pack will attain full capacity.
Always check the mains prior to charging the battery
pack. If the mains is functioning but the battery pack
does not charge, take your charger to an authorised
D WALT repair agent. Whilst charging, the charger
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and the battery pack may become warm to touch.
This is a normal condition and does not indicate a
problem.
To charge the battery pack (n), insert it into the
charger (o) as shown and plug in the charger. Be
sure that the battery pack is fully seated in the
charger. The red charging indicator will blink.
After approx. 1 hour, it will stop blinking and remain
on. The battery pack is now fully charged. The
battery pack can be removed at any time or left in
the connected charger for a longer period of time
(with a maximum of 14 days).
Battery cap (fi g. 3)
A protective battery cap (p) is supplied to cover the
contacts of a detached battery pack. Without the
protective cap in place, loose metal objects could
short circuit the contacts, causing a fire hazard and
damaging the battery pack.
1. Take off the protective battery cap (p) before
2. Place the protective cap over the contacts
Automatic refresh
The automatic refresh mode will equalize or balance
the individual cells in the battery pack at its peak
capacity. Battery packs should be refreshed
WALT NiCd and
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overnight after every 10th charge/discharge cycle
or whenever the pack no longer delivers the same
amount of work.
To refresh your battery pack, place it in the charger
as usual. The red light will blink continuously
indicating that the charge cycle has started.
When the 1-hour charge cycle has completed, the
light will stay on continuously and will no longer
blink. The battery pack is fully charged and can be
used at this time.
CAUTION: Do not charge the battery
pack at ambient temperatures < 4 °C
or > 40 °C. Recommended charging
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
placing the battery pack (n) in the charger
or tool (fig. 3A).
immediately after removing the battery pack
from the charger or tool (fig. 3B).
WARNING: Make sure the protective
battery cap is in place before storing or
carrying a detached battery pack.
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