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RELEASING AND INSERTING BATTERY PACK
Release battery pack from tool by pressingpack. To insert battery, align battery and
on both sides of the battery release tabs andslide battery pack into tool until it locks into
pull downwards. Before inserting batteryposition. Do not force.
pack, remove protective cap from battery
CHARGING BATTERY PACK (1 HOUR CHARGER)
Plug charger cord into your standard powerThe purpose of the light is to indicate that the
outlet. Before inserting battery pack, removebattery pack is fast-charging. It does not
protective cap, then insert battery pack intoindicate the exact point of full charge. The
charger (Fig. 15).light will stop blinking in less time if the
The chargerOs green indicator will begin tobattery pack was not completely
OBLINK�. This indicates that the battery isdischarged.
receiving a fast charge. Fast-charging willWhen the battery pack is fully charged,
automatically stop when the battery pack isunplug the charger (unless you're charging
fully charged.another battery pack) and slip the battery
When the indicator light stops OBLINKING�pack back into the tool handle (Fig.15).
(and becomes a steady green light) fastTo prevent fire or injury when batteries are
charging is complete.not in tool or charger, always place
When you begin the charging process of theprotective cap onto end of battery pack.
battery pack, a steady green light could also
mean the battery pack is too hot or too cold.
FIG. 15
BATTERY
PACK
CHARGERBATTERY PACK
RELEASE TABS
PROTECTIVE
CAP
INDICATOR
LIGHT
IMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
1. The battery pack accepts only about 80%2. The charger was designed to fast charge
of its maximum capacity with its first fewthe battery only when the battery
charge cycles. However, after the first fewtemperature is between 40uF (4uC) and 105uF
charge cycles, the battery will charge to full(41uC).
capacity.
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