Important Safety Instructions For Battery Chargers - DeWalt DG series Instruction Manual

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Important Safety Instructions for Battery
Chargers
saVE tHEsE iNstRUCtioNs: This manual contains important
safety instructions for battery chargers.
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings
on charger, battery pack, and product using battery pack.
DANGER: Electrocution hazard. 120 volts are present at charging
terminals. Do not probe with conductive objects.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside char-
ger.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only
D WAlT nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries. Other types of batter-
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ies 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 cavities. Always
unplug the charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack
in the cavity. Unplug charger before attempting to clean.
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any chargers
other than the ones in this manual. The charger and battery pack
are specifically designed to work together.
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• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than
charging D WAlT rechargeable batteries. Any other uses may
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result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
• Do not allow charger to get wet.
• DO NOT ABUSE CORD. Never carry charger by cord or yank to
disconnect from receptacle. Pull by plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger. This will reduce risk of damage to electric
plug and cord. Have damaged or worn power cord and strain relief
replaced immediately.
• Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be stepped on,
tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
• Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely neces-
sary. 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 num-
ber 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 extension to make up the total length, be sure each individual
extension contains at least the minimum wire size. If an exten-
sion cord is to be used outdoors it must be marked with the suffix
W-A or W following the cord type designation. For example –
SJTW-A to indicate it is acceptable for outdoor use.
recommended Minimum Wire Size for Extension Cords
total length of Cord
25 ft. 50 ft. 75 ft.
7.6 m 15.2 m 22.9 m 30.5 m
Wire Size aWG
18 18 16
• 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. The charger is ventilated through slots
in the top and the bottom of the housing.
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100 ft. 125 ft. 150 ft. 175 ft.
38.1 m 45.7 m 53.3 m
16 14 14 12