Black & Decker BDCS80I User Manual

•  Do not disassemble or open, drop (mechanical abuse), crush, bend or deform, puncture, 

or shred.

•  Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, 

immerse or expose to water or other liquids, or expose to fire, excessive heat including 

soldering irons, or put in microwave oven.

•  Only use the battery with a charging system specified by the manufacturer/supplier.

•  Do not short-circuit a battery or allow metallic or conductive objects to contact both

battery terminals simultaneously.

•  Dispose of used batteries promptly according to the manufacturer/supplier’s instructions.

•  Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion, or other hazard.

•  Battery usage by children should be supervised.

 Never attempt to open the battery for any reason. If battery case is 

cracked or damaged, do not insert into charger. Do not crush, drop or damage battery. 

Do not use a battery or charger that has received a sharp blow, been dropped, run over 

or damaged in any way (i.e., pierced with a nail, hit with a hammer, stepped on). 

Damaged batteries should be returned to service center for recycling.

1.  This manual contains important safety and operating instructions.

2.  Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary warnings on battery 

charger and product using battery. caution: To reduce the risk of injury, use 

charger only with this product. Batteries in other products may burst causing personal 

injury or damage.

3.  Do not expose charger to rain or snow.

4.  Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by BLACk+DECkER may result in a 

risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

5.  To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord 

when disconnecting charger.

6.  Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise 

subjected to damage or stress.

7.  An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper 

extension cord could result in a risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.

a. Two-wire cords can be used with 2-wire or 3-wire extension cords. Only round  

jacketed extension  cords should be used, and we recommend that they be listed 

by Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.). If the extension is to be used outside, the cord 

must be suitable for outdoor use. Any cord marked for outdoor use can also be used 

for indoor work. The letters “W” or “WA” on the cord jacket indicate that the cord is 

suitable for outdoor use.

b.   An extension cord must have adequate wire size (AWG or American Wire Gauge) for 

safety, and to prevent loss of power and overheating. The smaller the gauge number 

of the wire, the greater the capacity of the cable; that is, 16 gauge has more capacity 

than 18 gauge. When using more than one extension to make up the total length, be 

sure each extension contains at least the minimum wire size.

 

 

Chart for minimum wire size (AWG) of Extension Cords

 

 

 

Nameplate rating AMPS – 0 – 10.0

Total Extension Cord Length (ft) 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150

(0-7,6m) (7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)

Wire Gauge                                  18                16                    16                   14        

8.  Use only the supplied charger when charging your tool. The use of any other charger 

could damage the tool or create a hazardous condition.

9.  Use only one charger when charging.

10. Do not attempt to open the charger. There are no customer serviceable parts inside. 

Return to any authorized BLACk+DECkER service center.

11. DO NOT incinerate the tool or batteries even if they are severely damaged or  

completely worn out. The batteries can explode in a fire.

12. Do not incinerate the battery even if it is severely damaged or is completely   

worn out. The batteries can explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and materials are created 

when lithium ion batteries are burned.

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