DeWalt XR Li-Ion DCB118 User manual

DCB118
FINAL PRINT SIZE: A6 (105mm x 148mm)

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XR LITHIUM-ION FAST CHARGER
DCB118
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Technical Data
Charger DCB118
Output VDC 18
Mains voltage VAC 230
Type 1
Battery type Li-Ion
Approx. charging min 22 22 30
time of battery packs (1.3 Ah) (1.5 Ah) (2.0 Ah)
45 60 75
(3.0 Ah) (4.0 Ah) (5.0 Ah)
60
(6.0 Ah)
Charger Current
Input A 2.0
Output A 8.0
Weight kg 0.65
Fuses
Europe 230 V tools 10 Amperes, mains
U.K. & Ireland 230 V tools 3 Amperes, in plugs

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Definitions: Safety Guidelines
The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word.
Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE: Indicates a practice not related to personal
injury which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage.
Denotes risk of electric shock.
Denotes risk of fire.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, read the instruction
manual.
WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Important Safety Instructions for All Battery
Chargers
• Before using charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings on charger, battery
pack, and product using battery pack.

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WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not
allow any liquid to get inside charger.
Electric shock may result.
WARNING: We recommend the use of
a residual current device with a residual
current rating of 30mA or less.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce
the risk of injury, charge only
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rechargeable batteries. Other types of
batteries may burst causing personal
injury and damage.
CAUTION: Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
NOTICE: Under certain conditions,
with the charger plugged in to the
power supply, the charger can be
shorted by foreign material. Foreign
materials of a conductive nature such
as, but not limited to, grinding dust,
metal chips, 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.

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• Young children and the infirm. This appliance
is not intended for use by young children or
infirm persons without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by
persons (including children) suffering from
diminished physical, sensory or mental
abilities, or for lack of experience and/or for
want of knowledge or skills unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone to
play with this product.
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery
pack with any chargers other than the
ones in this manual. The charger and
battery pack are specifically designed to
work together.
• These chargers are not intended for
any uses other than charging
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rechargeable batteries. Any other uses
may result in risk of fire, electric shock or
electrocution.
• Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
• Pull by plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger. This will reduce risk
of damage to electric plug and cord.
• Make sure that cord is located so that
it will not be stepped on, tripped over,
or otherwise subjected to damage or
stress.

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• Do not use an extension cord unless it
is absolutely necessary. Use of improper
extension cord could result in risk of
fire,electric shock, or electrocution.
• Do not place any object on top of
charger or place the charger on a soft
surface that might block the ventilation
slots and result in excessive internal
heat. Place the charger in a position away
from any heat source. The charger is
ventilated through slots in the top and the
bottom of the housing.
• Do not operate charger with damaged
cord 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.
• Do not disassemble charger; take it to an
authorised service centre when service
or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly
may result in a risk of electric shock,
electrocution or fire.
• In case of damaged power supply cord the
supply cord must be replaced immediately
by the manufacturer, its service agent or

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similar qualified person to prevent any
hazard.
• Disconnect the charger from the outlet
before attempting any cleaning. This
will reduce the risk of electric shock.
Removing the battery pack will not reduce
this risk.
• NEVER attempt to connect 2 chargers
together.
• The charger is designed to operate on
standard 230V household electrical
power. Do not attempt to use it on any
other voltage. This does not apply to the
vehicular charger.
• Take care to ensure that the charger is
standing in a steady, secure position. A
falling battery or charger may present a risk
of injury to yourself and/or others.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Chargers
The DCB118 charger accepts 18V Li-Ion XR and XR FLEXVOLT battery
packs (DCB180, DCB181, DCB182, DCB183, DCB183B, DCB184,
DCB184B, DCB185 and DCB546).
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chargers require no adjustment and are designed to be as
easy as possible to operate.
Charging a Battery (Fig. 1)
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate outlet before inserting battery
pack.

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2. Insert the battery pack into the charger, making sure the battery
pack is fully seated in the charger. The red (charging) light will blink
repeatedly indicating that the charging process has started.
3. The completion of charge will be indicated by the red light
remaining ON continuously. The battery pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left in the charger. To remove the
battery pack from the charger, push the battery release button (B)
on the battery pack.
NOTE: To ensure maximum performance and life of lithium-ion battery
packs, charge the battery pack fully before first use.
Charger Operation
Refer to the table below for the charge status of the battery pack.
Charge Indicators
Charging
Fully Charged
Hot/Cold Pack Delay*
*The red light will continue to blink, but a yellow indicator light will be
illuminated during this operation. Once the battery pack has reached
an appropriate temperature, the yellow light will turn off and the
charger will resume the charging procedure.
The charger will not charge a faulty battery pack. The charger will
indicate faulty battery pack by refusing to light.
NOTE: This could also mean a problem with a charger.
If the charger indicates a problem, take the charger and battery pack to
be tested at an authorised service centre.
HOT/COLD PACK DELAY
When the charger detects a battery pack that is too hot or too cold, it
automatically starts a Hot/Cold Pack Delay, suspending charging until
the battery pack has reached an appropriate temperature. The charger
then automatically switches to the pack charging mode. This feature
ensures maximum battery pack life.