COMPANION 315.101860, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
Fig. 3
SWITCH TRIGGER
CENTER POSITION
(LOCK)
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
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Lock switch trigger on your drill by placing the direction
of rotation selector in center position.
See Figure 3.
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Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both
sides to release battery pack from your drill.
See Figure 6.
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Remove battery pack from your drill.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in your drill,
be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove
in drill's battery port and latches snap in place
properly. Improper assembly of battery pack can
cause damage to internal components.
DIRECTION OF
ROTATION SELECTOR
(FORWARD / REVERSE)
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
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Lock switch trigger on your drill by placing the direction
of rotation selector in center position.
See Figure 3.
■
Place the battery pack in your drill. Align raised rib on
battery pack with groove in drill's battery port.
See Figure 4.
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Make sure the latches on each side of your battery
pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured in
drill before beginning operation.
Fig. 2
CHARGING
ASSEMBLY
BATTERY
PACK
CHARGE
INDICATOR
LIGHT (LED)
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your drill-
driver to make you careless. Remember that a
careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
severe injury.
CHARGING YOUR DRILL-DRIVER
The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low
charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore,
you should charge it at least 6 hours prior to use.
Note: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they
are charged. Allow several cycles (drilling followed by
recharging) for them to fully charge.
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Charge battery pack only with the charging assembly
provided.
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Make sure power supply is normal house voltage,
120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only.
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Connect charging assembly to power supply.
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Place battery pack in charging assembly. Align raised
rib on battery pack with groove in charging assembly.
See Figure 2 .
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Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on
battery pack engage properly with contacts in charg-
ing assembly. When properly connected, red light will
turn on and remain on until battery is removed or
charger is unplugged.
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After normal usage, 3 hours of charging time is
required to be fully charged. A minimum charge time
of 6 hours is required to recharge a completely
discharged battery.
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The battery pack will become slightly warm to the
touch while charging. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem.
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DO NOT place charging assembly in an area of
extreme heat or cold. It will work best at temperatures
between 50
°
F-100
°
F.