Recommendations for use
[Fig.17]
Be sure to use the Pack cover
•
When the battery pack is not being used,
store the battery in a way that foreign
substances such as dust and water etc.
do not contaminate the terminals. Be
sure to attach the battery pack cover to
protect the battery terminals.
•
When charging the battery pack, confirm
that the terminals on the battery charger
are free of foreign substances such as
dust and water etc. Clean the terminals
before charging the battery pack if any
foreign substances are found on the
terminals. The life of the battery pack
terminals may be affected by foreign
substances such as dust and water etc.
during operation.
CAUTION
To protect the motor or battery, be sure
to note the following when carrying out
operation.
•
If the battery becomes hot, the
protection function will be activated
and the battery will stop operating. The
overheat warning lamp on the control
panel illuminates or flashes when this
feature is active.
For safe use
•
The battery pack is designed to be
installed by proceeding two steps for
safety. Make sure the battery pack is
installed properly to the main unit before
use.
• If the battery pack is not connected firmly
when the switch is switched on, the
overheat warning lamp and the battery
low warning lamp will flash to indicate
that safe operation is not possible, and
the main unit will not rotate normally.
Connect the battery pack into the unit
of the tool until the red or yellow label
disappears.
[Battery Charger]
Charging
CAUTION
• The charger is designed to operate
on standard domestic electrical
power only as stated in the rating
plate. Charge only on the voltage
indicated on the rating plate of unit.
e.g.120V / 60Hz.
• Do not attempt to use it on any other
voltage or frequency rating.
• The ambient temperature range
is between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C
(104°F).
• If the battery pack is used when the
battery temperature is below 0°C
(32°F), the tool may fail to function
properly.
• If the temperature of the battery pack
falls approximately below 0°C ( 32°F),
charging will automatically stop to
prevent degradation of the battery.
• Use the charger at temperatures
between 0°C and 40°C, and charge
the battery at a temperature similar
to that of the battery itself. (There
should be no more than a 15°C
difference between the temperatures
of the battery and the charging
location.)
• When charging a cool battery pack
(below 0°C (32°F) in a warm place,
leave the battery pack at the place
and wait for more than one hour to
warm up the battery to the level of
the ambient temperature.
• Cool down the charger when
charging more than two battery
packs consecutively.
• Do not insert your fingers into
contact hole, when holding charger
or any other occasions.
• To prevent the risk of fire or damage
to the battery charger.
1. Do not use power source from an
engine generator.
2. Unplug the charger when not in
use.
NOTE:
Your battery pack is not fully charged
at the time of purchase. Be sure to
charge the battery before use.
