Important Safety Instructions For Battery Packs - DeWalt DC727 Instruction Manual

Important Safety Instructions
for Battery Packs
Your tool uses either a 12, 14.4 or 18 Volt D
When ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include catalog
number and voltage: Extended Run-Time battery packs deliver 25%
more run-time than standard battery packs.
NOTE: Your tool will accept either standard or Extended Run Time
battery packs. However, be sure to select proper voltage. Batteries
slowly lose their charge when they are not on the charger, the best
place to keep your battery is on the charger at all times.
The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton. Before using
the battery pack and charger, read the safety instructions below. Then
follow charging procedures outlined.
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• Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely dam-
aged or is completely worn out. The battery pack can explode in
a fire.
• A small leakage of liquid from the battery pack cells may
occur under extreme usage 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 battery liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean water
for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek immediate medical
attention. (Medical note: The liquid is 25-35% solution of potas-
sium hydroxide.)
• Do not carry extra battery packs in aprons, pockets, or tool
boxes along with other metal objects. Battery pack could be
short circuited causing damage to the battery pack and possibly
causing severe burns or fire.
• Charge the battery packs only in D
• DO NOT splash or immerse in water or other liquids.
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• Do not store or use the tool and battery pack in locations
where the temperature may reach or exceed 105°F (40 ºC)
(such as outside sheds or metal buildings in summer).
DANGER: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason.
If battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into charg-
er. Electric shock or electrocution may result. Damaged battery packs
should be returned to service center for recycling.
NOTE: 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.
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. Without cap in place, battery
could short circuit causing fire or burns or damage to battery.
CAUTION: Battery pack must be securely attached to tool. If bat-
tery pack is detached, personal injury may result.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corpor-
ation) Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery (or battery pack)
indicates that the costs to recycle the battery (or battery
pack) at the end of its useful life have already been paid by
D WALT. In some areas, it is illegal to place spent nickel-
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cadmium batteries in the trash or municipal solid waste stream and the
RBRC program provides an environmentally conscious alternative.
RBRC in cooperation with D
established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection of
spent nickel-cadmium batteries. Help protect our environment and
conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel-cadmium
battery to an authorized D WALT service center or to your local retail-
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er for recycling. You may also contact your local recycling center for
information on where to drop off the spent battery.
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