Using An Extension Cable; Assembly And Adjustment - DeWalt DC727 Instruction Manual

Your D WALT charger is double
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insulated in accordance with EN 60335.
Mains plug replacement
(U.K. & Ireland only)
• Should your mains plug need replacing and you
are competent to do this, proceed as instructed
below. If you are in doubt, contact an authorized
D WALT repair agent or a qualified electrician.
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• Disconnect the plug from the supply.
• Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely; a plug
with bared copper conductors is dangerous if
engaged in a live socket outlet.
• Only fit 13 Amperes BS1363A approved plugs
fitted with the correctly rated fuse (1).
• The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be marked
at the connection points of most good quality
plugs. Attach the wires to their respective points
in the plug (see below). Brown is for Live (L) (2)
and Blue is for Neutral (N) (4).
• Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug
ensure that the cable restraint (3) is holding the
outer sheath of the cable firmly and that the two
leads are correctly fixed at the terminal screws.
Never use a light socket.
Never connect the live (L) or neutral (N)
wires to the earth pin marked E or

Using an extension cable

An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Use an approved extension
cable suitable for the power input of your charger
(see technical data).
The minimum conductor size is 1 mm
the maximum length is 30 m.

Assembly and adjustment

• Prior to assembly and adjustment,
always remove the battery pack.
Battery pack (fig. A & B)
Charging the battery pack
• To charge the battery pack (9), insert it into the
charger (11) as shown and plug in the charger.
Be sure that the battery pack is fully seated in the
charger, but do not force it.
The red charging indicator (12) will blink. After
approx. 1 hour, it will stop blinking and remain on.
The battery pack is now fully charged and the
charger automatically switches to equalisation mode.
After approx. 4 hours, it will switch to maintenance
charge mode. The battery pack can be removed at
any time or left in the connected charger indefinitely.
• The red charging indicator flashes rapidly to
indicate a charging problem. Reinsert the battery
pack or try a new one. If the new pack also
refuses to charge, have your charger tested by
an authorised D
• When plugged into power sources such as
generators or sources that convert DC to AC,
the red charging indicator may blink twice, switch
off and repeat. This indicates a temporary
problem of the power source. The charger will
automatically switch back to normal operation.
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Inserting and removing the battery pack
• Insert the battery pack into the grip (8) until it
clicks in place.
• To remove the battery pack, press the two
release buttons (10) simultaneously and pull the
pack out of the grip (8).
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Battery cap (fig. B)
A protective cap is supplied to cover the contacts of
a detached battery pack. Without the protective cap
in place, loose metal objects could short circuit the
contacts, causing a fire hazard and damaging the
battery pack.
• Always switch off the tool before
inserting or removing the battery pack.
• Use only D WALT battery packs and
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chargers.
WALT repair agent.
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Do not charge the battery pack at
ambient temperatures < 4 °C or > 40 °C.
Recommended charging temperature:
approx. 24 °C.
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