Original Instructions
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for a period of time. The LED lights from green to red meaning that it can be charged.
(4) The battery pack will be fully charged in about 1 hour. And the LED lights green again to tell you that
the battery pack is fully charged.
Important charging notes
Longest life and best performance can be obtained if the battery pack is charged when the air
temperature is between 18-24
℃
. Do not charge the battery pack in a very low or very high air
temperature. This is important and will prevent serious damage to the battery pack.
1. When using your tool continuously, the batteries in your battery pack will become hot. You
should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to
recharge
.
2. The charger and battery pack may become warm while charging. This is a normal condition, and
does not indicate a problem.
3. Use the charger in normal room temperatures whenever possible. To prevent overheating, do not
cover the charger and do not charge battery packs in direct sunlight or near heat sources.
4. If the battery pack does not charge properly
– (1) check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or
other appliance. (2) move the charger and battery pack to a location where the surrounding air
temperature is approximately 18-24
℃
. (3) if charging problems persist, take or send the tool, battery
pack and charger to your local service center.
5. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs which were
easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these conditions. Follow the charging
procedure. You may also charge a partially used pack whenever you desire with no adverse effect on
the battery pack.
6. Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in to the power supply, the exposed charging
contacts inside the charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign materials of a conductive nature
such as, but not limited to, 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.
7. Do not immerse the charger in water or any other liquid.
8.
WARING!
Don’t allow any liquid to get inside the charger. Electric shock may result. To facilitate the
cooling of the battery pack after use, avoid placing the charger or battery pack in a warm environment
such as in a metal shed, or an uninsulated trailer.
9.
CAUTION!
Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If the plastic housing of the battery
pack breaks or cracks, return to a service center for recycling; do not put it into further use
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
For Your Safety
Warning! Remove the battery pack before guard installation or blade installation or
changing the blade or cleaning the tool.
