Storage Recommendations; Important Charging Notes - Black & Decker LD12 Instruction Manual

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12. DO NOT charge or use battery in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust. Inserting or removing the drill from the charger
may ignite the dust or fumes.
13. If battery contents come into contact with the skin,
immediately wash area with mild soap and water. If
battery liquid gets into the eye, rinse water over the
open eye for three minutes or until irritation ceases. If
medical attention is needed, the battery electrolyte is
composed of a mixture of liquid organic carbonates
and lithium salts.
Warning! Burn hazard. Battery liquid may be flammable if
exposed to spark or flame.

IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES

1. After normal usage, your tool should be fully charged
in 1 to 1,5 hours. Your tool was sent from the factory
in an uncharged condition. Before attempting to use it,
it must be charged for at least 1 hour.
2. Longest life and best performance can be obtained if
the battery pack is charged when the air temperature
is between 65°F and 75°F (18°C - 24°C).
3. DO NOT charge the batteries 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 batteries.
4. While charging, the charger may hum and become
warm to touch. This is a normal condition and does
not indicate a problem.
5. If the batteries do not charge properly:
a.
Check current at receptacle by plugging in
a lamp or other appliance.
b. Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light
switch which turns power off when you turn out
the lights.
c. Move charger and tool to a surrounding air
temperature of 40°F (4,5°C) to 105°F (+40,5°C).
d. If the receptacle and temperature are OK, and
you do not get proper charging, take or
send the tool and charger to your local
BLACK+DECKER service center.
6. The tool should be recharged when it fails to produce
sufficient power on jobs which were easily done
previously. DO NOT CONTINUE using product with its
batteries in a depleted condition.
7. Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but
not limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any build up
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.
8. Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or any
other liquid.

STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS

1. The best storage place is one that is cool and dry
away from direct sunlight and excess heat or cold.
2. Long storage will not harm the battery pack or charger.
CHARGING PROCEDURE (Fig. B)
The batteries in your tool are not fully charged at
the factory. Before attempting to charge them,
thoroughly read all of the Safety instructions.
To charge your tool, follow the steps below:
1. Plug the charger into any standard electrical outlet.
2. Insert the charger plug (6) as shown in Fig. B.
The charging indicator LED (5) will remain on
continuously, the 3 LED will remain on from the first
to third when charging is complete, all of the LED
will turn on.
3. Let the tool charge initially for 1 to 1.5 hours. After the
initial charge, under normal usage, your tool should
be fully charged in 1 to 1.5 hours.
Warning! Do not use tool while it is connected to the charger.
Warning! Fire Hazard. When disconnecting the charger
from the tool, be sure to unplug the charger from the outlet
first, then disconnect the charger cord from the tool.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Trigger switch and reversing button (Fig. C )
f The drill is turned ON and OFF by pulling and
releasing the trigger switch (1).
f A Forward/Reverse control button (2) determines
the direction of the tool and also serves as
a lock off button.
f To select Forward rotation, release the trigger switch
and depress the Forward/Reverse control button
to the left.
f To select reverse, depress the Forward/Reverse
control button the opposite direction.
Note: The center position of the control button
locks the tool in the off position. When changing the
position of the control button, be sure the trigger is
released.
Variable speed trigger switch (Fig. A)
To turn the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch (1). To
turn the tool off, release the trigger switch. Your tool is
equipped with a brake. The chuck will stop when the
trigger switch is fully released.
The variable speed switch enables you to select the best
speed for a particular application. The further you squeeze
the trigger, the faster the tool will operate. For maximum tool
life, use variable speed only for starting holes or fasteners