Black & Decker BETL18 Original Instructions Manual page 8

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Charge only using the charger provided with the tool.
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When disposing of batteries, follow the instructions given
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in the section "Protecting the environment".
Chargers
Use your BLACK+DECKER charger only to charge the
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battery in the tool with which it was supplied. Other batter-
ies could burst, causing personal injury and damage.
Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
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Have defective cords replaced immediately.
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Do not expose the charger to water.
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Do not open the charger.
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Do not probe the charger.
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The charger is intended for indoor use only.
Read the instruction manual before use.
Electrical safety
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Your charger is double insulated; therefore no
earth wire is required. Always check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the voltage on the
rating plate. Never attempt to replace the charger
unit with a regular mains plug.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
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manufacturer or an authorised BLACK+DECKER Service
Centre in order to avoid a hazard.
Labels on appliance
The following warning symbols are found on the appliance
along with the date code:
Read the manual prior to
operation.
Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating
this appliance.
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Wear suitable ear protectors when operating this
appliance.
Always remove the battery from the appliance
before performing any cleaning or maintenance .
Warning!-rotating knives, keep feet away from
the blades
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(Original instructions)
Danger!-keep hands away from blade
Do not spray with water
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Do not expose the appliance to rain or high
humidity.
Directive 2000/14/EC guaranteed sound power.
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Features
This appliance includes some or all of the following features.
1. Upper pole
2. Lower pole
3. Auxiliary handle
4. Battery pack
5. Battery housing
6. Battery release button
7. Tines
8. Main handle
9. Lock off button
10. Trigger
11. Speed control switch
Charging the battery (Fig. A)
The battery needs to be charged before first use and
whenever it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were
easily done before.
The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal
and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging tem-
perature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell tempera-
ture 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.
Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting
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the battery pack.
Insert the battery pack into the charger.
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The green LED will flash indicating that the
battery is being charged.