Black & Decker GC818 Instruction Manual page 8

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age 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 the battery liquid gets in your eyes, flush them with clean water for a minimum of
10 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. MEDICAL NOTE: The liquid is a
25-35% solution of potassium hydroxide.
IMPORTANT CHARGING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CHARGING PROCEDURE
THE BATTERY PACK IS NOT FULLY CHARGED AT THE FACTORY. CHARGE BATTERY
PACK FOR AT LEAST 9 HOURS BEFORE USE.
1. Plug the charger into electrical outlet (figure A).
2. Slide the charger onto the battery pack as shown in figure B and let the battery pack-
charge initially for 9 hours. After the initial charge, under normal usage, your battery-
pack should be fully charged in 6 to 9 hours.
2a) During charging the green LED will appear.
2b) When charging is complete the green LED will go off.
3. Unplug charger, and remove the battery pack. Place the battery pack into the tool
until it "clicks" into place.
NOTE: To remove the battery pack, press down on the release button on the back of
the battery pack and slide out (figure C).
IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
1. After normal usage, your battery pack should be fully charged in 6 to 9 hours. If
the battery pack is run-down completely, it may take up to 9 hours to become fully
charged. Your battery pack was sent from the factory in an uncharged condition. Before
attempting to use it, it must be charged for at least 9 hours.
2. DO NOT charge the battery pack in an air temperature below +40°F(+4.5°C), or above
+105°F (+40.5°C). This is important and will prevent serious damage to the battery
pack. Longest life and best performance can be obtained if battery pack is charged
when air temperature is about 75°F (24°C).
3. While charging, the charger may hum and become warm to touch. This is a normal
condition and does not indicate a problem.
4. If the battery pack does not charge properly—(1) Check current at receptacle by plug-
ging in a lamp or other appliance. (2) Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light
switch which turns power off when you turn out the lights. (3) Move charger and bat-
tery pack to a surrounding air temperature of 40°F (+4.5°C) to 105°F (+40.5°C). (4) If the
receptacle and temperature are OK, and you do not get proper charging, take or send-
the battery pack and charger to your local Black & Decker service center. See Tools
Electric in yellow pages.
5. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs
which were easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE using unit with its battery pack
in a depleted condition.
6. The battery pack will reach optimum performance after being cycled 5 times during
normal usage. There is no need to run the battery pack down completely before
recharging. Normal usage is the best method of discharging and recharging the battery
pack.
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