Black & Decker BDCOS18 Original Instructions Manual page 8

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Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient
temperatures below 10 °C or above 40 °C). Recom-
mended charging temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell tem-
perature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C).
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell tempera-
ture warms up or cools down.
To charge the battery (4), insert it into the charger (6).
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The battery will only fit into the charger in one way.
Do not force. Be sure that the battery is fully seated in
the charger.
Plug in the charger and switch on at the mains.
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The charging indicator (6a) will blink.
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The charge is complete when the charging indicator (6a)
switches to continuously on. The charger and the battery can
be left connected indefinitely. The LED will switch on as the
charger occasionally tops up the battery charge.
Charge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will
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be greatly diminished if stored in a discharged state.
Leaving the battery in the charger
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the
LED glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery
pack fresh and fully charged.
Charger diagnostics
If the charger detects a weak or damaged battery, the charg-
ing indicator (6a) will flash red at a fast rate. Proceed as
follows:
Re-insert the battery (4).
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If the charging indicators continues flashing red at a fast
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rate, use a different battery to determine if the charging
process works properly.
If the replaced battery charges correctly, the original
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battery is defective and should be returned to a service
centre for recycling.
If the new battery gives the same indication as the original
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battery, take the charger to be tested at an authorised
services centre.
Note: It may take as long as 30 minutes to determine that
the battery is defective. If the battery is too hot or too
cold, the LED will alternately blink red, fast and slow, one
flash at each speed and repeat.
Fitting and removing the battery (fig. B)
To fit the battery (4), line it up with the receptacle on the
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tool. Slide the battery into the receptacle and push until
the battery snaps into place.
To remove the battery, push the release buttons (4a) while
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at the same time pulling the battery out of the receptacle.
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(Original instructions)
Fitting and removing the accessories (fig. C–G)
Warning! Before fitting an accessory, disconnect the tool from
the mains supply/Remove battery from tool.
Fitting a BLACK+DECKER accessory (fig. C-F)
Hold the tool and squeeze the accessory clamping
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lever (3).
Slide the accessory (7) between the shaft and the
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accessory holder making sure the accessory engages all
eight pins on the holder and is flush with the shaft.
Release the accessory clamping lever.
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Note: Some accessories, such as scrapers and blades can be
mounted at an angle if required (fig. E).
Removing a BLACK+DECKER accessory (fig. C)
Hold the tool and squeeze the accessory clamping
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lever (3).
Pull the accessory from the tool making sure the
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accessory dis-engages from all eight pins on the holder.
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Release the accessory clamping lever.
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Warning! Gloves must be worn when removing
accessories as they may become hot during
use.
Fitting a sanding sheet (fig. F)
Line up the sanding sheet (8) with the sanding base (7)
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as shown.
Press the sheet firmly and evenly onto the sanding base,
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making sure that the holes in the sheet coincide with the
holes in the base.
Removing a sanding sheet
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Pull the sanding sheet off the sanding base (7).
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Warning! Never use the sanding base without a
sanding sheet or accessory in place.
Fitting alternative accessories (fig. G)
Place the spacer (10) onto the collar (9).
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Place the alternative accessory (11) onto the collar (9).
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Firmly attach the fixing bolt (12) into place to ensure a
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tight fit for the alternative accessory (11).
Note: The spacer and fixing bolt are not used to attach
BLACK+DECKER accessories. BLACK+DECKER
accessories are attached using the Super-lok
accessory clamping lever.
Variable speed control (fig. H)
The variable speed control allows you to adapt the speed of
the tool to the application.
Set the variable speed dial (2) to the desired setting. At
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setting 1 the tool will operate at low speed, 8,000 min-1.
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