AEG BDFL18 User manual
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Important!
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before
assembling, operating, and maintaining the product.
Subject to technical modifications.
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Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Fig. 4
Fig. 3
Fig. 5
A
D
G
B
E
C
F
A - Cradle
B - On/off/brightness knob
C - Hooks
D - Flood light
E - Stand
F - Release button
G - Stand handle
A
B
A - Battery pack
B - Depress latches to release battery pack
A - Cradle
B - Stand
C - Release button
D - Raised rib
C
A
B
D
A
B
A - Rotate light
B - Stand
A - On/off/brightness knob
A
C
A
B
A - Stand
B - Hooks
C - Key holes
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4
Fig. 6
Fig. 9
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
A
A - Tripod mounting hole
A - Tension screw
A
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WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, re and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
FLOOD LIGHT SAFETY WARNINGS
Know your product. Read operator’s manual carefully. Learn
its applications and limitations, as well as the specic potential
hazards related to this product. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of electric shock, re, or serious injury.
Do not permit children to use the product. It is not a toy.
The product is not designed to operate in wet or damp
conditions.
If wrapped or in contact with fabrics, the work light lens can
produce sufcient heat to melt some fabrics. To avoid serious
personal injury, never allow the work light lens to come in contact
with anything.
Do not place hands or ngers between cradle and stand when
positioning ood light to avoid possible pinching.
Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet;
therefore, they are always in operating condition. Be aware of
possible hazards when not using your battery tool or when changing
accessories. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
re, or serious personal injury.
Do not place the product or their batteries near re or heat. This
will reduce the risk of explosion and possibly injury.
To reduce the risk of personal injury and electric shock, the
product should not be played with or placed where small
children can reach it.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose to water
or rain.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to
instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan someone this tool,
loan them these instructions also to prevent misuse of the product
and possible injury.
Do not direct the light beam at persons or animals and do not
stare into the light beam yourself (not even from a distance).
Staring into the light beam may result in serious injury or vision loss.
Use only with recommended battery pack and charger. Any
attempt to use another battery pack will cause damage to the
product and could possibly explode, cause a re, or personal
injury.
Do not disassemble the product.
Do not store the product in a damp or wet location, or in a
location where the temperature may reach or exceed 40°C
(104°F). For example, inside sheds, vehicles, or metal buildings in
the summer.
Do not incinerate the battery even if it is severely damaged.
The batteries can explode in a re.
Check damaged parts. Before further use of the product, a part
that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function. Do not use the
product if it does not function properly.
Have the product repaired by a qualied person. The product
is in accordance with the relevant safety requirements. Repairs
should only be carried out by qualied person using original spare
parts, otherwise this may result in considerable danger to the user.
The light source contained in this luminaire shall only be
replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent or a similar
qualied person.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING
Do not use this product if it is not completely assembled or if any
parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of a product that
is not properly and completely assembled or with damaged or
missing parts could result in serious personal injury.
TECHNICAL DATA 18V FLOOD LIGHT BDFL18
Rated voltage 18V
Power 15 watts
Light output 1200 lumens
Runtime (6.0 Ah at low setting) Approximately 40 hours
Colour rendering index (CRI) 75
Correlated colour temperature (CCT) 4500 K
Beam angle 115 degrees
BATTERY AND CHARGER
Compatible battery pack
(not included)
Compatible charger
(not included)
L1815R
L1820R
L1825R
L1830R
L1840R
L1850R
L1860R
AL1218G
BL1218
BLK1218
BL18DP-X5
Use AEG 18V battery and charger only
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OPERATION
WARNING
Do not direct the light beam at persons or animals and do not
stare into the light beam yourself (not even from a distance).
Staring into the light beam may result in serious injury or vision
loss.
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufcient to
inict serious injury.
WARNING
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended
by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or
accessories not recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this tool for the purpose listed below:
■General illumination of most work areas
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 1.
■Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the groove inside
the flood light, then slide the battery pack into the flood light.
■Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap
into place and the battery pack is secured in the flood light
before beginning operation.
■Depress the latches to remove the battery pack.
■For complete charging instructions, see the operator’s manuals
for your battery pack and charger.
ATTACHING THE FLOOD LIGHT TO THE STAND
See Figure 2.
■Align the raised rib on the flood light with the groove in the
stand’s cradle, then insert the flood light into the cradle until it
clicks into place.
NOTE: The flood light is designed so that it will only install into
the cradle one way.
■Depress the release button to remove the flood light.
ADJUSTING THE FLOOD LIGHT POSITION
See Figure 3.
When the ood light is attached to the stand, it can be rotated 360
degrees. Adjust light to desired position to best illuminate the work
area.
OPERATING THE FLOOD LIGHT
See Figure 4.
Push the on/off/brightness knob to turn the ood light on and off.
To increase brightness: turn the on/off/brightness knob clockwise.
To decrease brightness: turn the on/off/brightness knob counter-
clockwise.
HANGING/MOUNTING FLOOD LIGHT STAND
See Figures 5 - 8.
Your stand has a variety of hanging options. Choose the option that
is best suited for your location.
NOTE: The stand can be hung in a vertical or horizontal position.
Hanging the stand using the key holes:
■Install two screws with a center distance of 12 mm.
■Place the wide portions of the key holes over the heads of each
screw.
■Slide the stand down until the screws are inside the narrow
portions of the key holes and the stand is secure.
Hanging the stand using the hooks:
■Pull the hooks completely out of their slots and rotate them as
needed.
NOTE: Hooks will not rotate until they are fully extended.
■Hang the stand from a sturdy location.
Mounting the stand to 2x wood material using the hooks:
Pull the hooks completely out of their slots and rotate them upward
180 degrees.
NOTE: Hooks will not rotate until they are fully extended.
■Put the wider side of the 2x wood material on the clamping
surface of the stand. The edge of the wood should rest against
the front surface of the stand.
■Rotate the hooks down 180 degrees to clamp the stand to the
2x wood material.
■To remove the stand from the 2x wood material, rotate the
hooks 180 degrees to the upward position.
ADJUSTING TENSION
See Figure 9.
The cradle can become loose over time. Tension between the stand
and the cradle can be increased by turning the adjustment screw.
BATTERIES
Battery packs which have not been used for some time should be
recharged before use.
Temperatures in excess of 50°C (122°F) reduce the performance
of the battery pack. Avoid extended exposure to heat or sunshine
(risk of overheating).
The contacts of chargers and battery packs must be kept clean.
For an optimum life-time, the battery packs have to be fully charged,
after used.
To obtain the longest possible battery life remove the battery pack
from the charger once it is fully charged.
For battery pack storage longer than 30 days:
• Store the battery pack where the temperature is below 27°C
and away from moisture.
• Store the battery packs in a 30% - 50% charged condition.
• Every six months of storage, charge the pack as normal.
TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES
Lithium-ion batteries are subject to the Dangerous Goods
Legislation requirements.
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Transportation of those batteries has to be done in accordance with
local, national and international provisions and regulations.
■The user can transport the batteries by road without further
requirements.
■Commercial transport of Lithium-Ion batteries by third parties is
subject to Dangerous Goods regulations. Transport preparation
and transport are exclusively to be carried out by appropriately.
trained persons and the process has to be accompanied by
corresponding experts.
When transporting batteries:
■Ensure that battery contact terminals are protected and
insulated to prevent short circuit.
■Ensure that battery pack is secured against movement within
packaging.
■Do not transport batteries that are cracked or leak.
Check with forwarding company for further advice
BATTERY PACK PROTECTION
The battery pack has overload protection that protects it from being
overloaded and helps to ensure long life. Under extreme stress the
battery electronics switch off the machine automatically. To restart,
switch the machine off and then on again. If the machine does not
start up again, the battery pack may have discharged completely. In
this case it must be recharged in the battery charger.
MAINTENANCE
The ventilation slots of the machine must be kept clear at all times.
Use only AEG accessories and AEG spare parts. Should
components need to be replaced which have not been described,
please contact one of our AEG service agents (see our list of
guarantee/service addresses).
If needed, an exploded view of the tool can be ordered. Please state
the Article No. as well as the machine type printed on the label and
order the drawing at your local service agents or directly at:
Techtronic Industries (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
PO Box 1065
Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Tel. no. 1300 361 505
Australia
Techtronic Industries N.Z. Ltd.
PO Box 12-806
Penrose AUCKLAND 1642
Tel no. 0800 279 624
New Zealand
SYMBOLS
Safety alert
Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM). Product
meets applicable regulatory requirements.
Please read the instructions carefully before
starting the machine.
Do not stare at light source.
Class III protection
Do not dispose of electric tools together with
household waste material. Electric tools and
electronic equipment that have reached the end of
their life must be collected separately and returned
to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.
Techtronic Industries GmbH
Max-Eyth-Straße 10
71364 Winnenden
Germany
Techtronic Industries (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
31 Gilby Road,
Mount Waverley VIC 3149,
Australia
Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited
2 Landing Drive, Mangere,
Auckland, New Zealand 2022
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