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a conductive nature such as, but not
limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil or
any buildup 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.
• DONOTattempttochargethebatterypack
with any chargers other than the ones in
this manual. The charger and battery pack are
specifically designed to work together.
• Thesechargersarenotintendedfor
any uses other than charging
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rechargeable batteries. Any other uses
may result in risk of fire, electric shock or
electrocution.
• Donotexposechargertorainorsnow.
• Pullbyplugratherthancordwhen
disconnecting charger. This will reduce risk
of damage to electric plug and cord.
• Makesurethatcordislocatedsothatitwill
not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress.
• Donotuseanextensioncordunlessit
is absolutely necessary. Use of improper
extension cord could result in risk of fire,
electric shock or electrocution.
• Whenoperatingachargeroutdoors,always
provide a dry location and use an extension
cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord
suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock.
• Donotblocktheventilationslotsonthe
charger.Theventilationslotsarelocated
on the top and sides of the charger. Place
the charger in a position away from any heat
source.
• Donotoperatechargerwithdamagedcord
or plug — have them replaced immediately.
• Do not operate charger if it has received
a sharp blow, been dropped or otherwise
damaged in any way. Take it to an authorised
service centre.
• Donotdisassemblethecharger;takeitto
an authorised service centre when service or
repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may
result in a risk of electric shock, electrocution or
fire.
• Incaseofdamagedpowersupplycordthe
supply cord must be replaced immediately by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similar
qualified person to prevent any hazard.
• Disconnectthechargerfromtheoutlet
beforeattemptinganycleaning.Thiswill
reduce the risk of electric shock. Removing
the battery pack will not reduce this risk.
• NEVERattempt to connect 2 chargers together.
• Thechargerisdesignedtooperateon
standard220~240Vhouseholdelectrical
power. Do not attempt to use it on any other
voltage. This does not apply to the vehicular
charger.
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Chargers
The DCB105 charger accepts 10.8 V, 14.4 V and
18 V Li-Ion (DCB121, DCB140, DCB141, DCB180
and DCB181) battery packs.
This charger requires no adjustment and is designed
to be as easy as possible to operate.
Charging Procedure (figure 2)
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate 220~240 V
outlet before inserting the battery pack.
2. Insert the battery pack (j) into the charger,
making sure the pack is fully seated in the
charger. The red (charging) light will blink
continuously indicating that the charging
process has started.
3. The completion of charge will be indicated by
the red light remaining ON continuously. The
pack is fully charged and may be used at this
time or left in the charger.
NOTE: To ensure maximum performance and life of
Li-Ion batteries, charge the battery pack fully before
first use.
Charging Process
Refer to the table below for the state of charge of
the battery pack.
State of charge
charging –– –– –– ––
fully charged –––––––––––––––––
hot/coldpackdelay ––•––•––• ––•
x
problempackorcharger ••••••••••••
problempowerline ••••••••••••