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REF. 60037
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BATTERY AND
CHARGER
• Never attempt to open or disassemble for any re-
ason.
• Do not expose the battery and/or charger to water
or rain
• Keep the battery away from other metal objects
while not in use.
• Avoid contact if the battery ejects any liquid and
ventilate the working area if it emits any kind of
vapors.
• Do not use the cord to carry the charger or to
unplug it from power supply.
• Do not use a charger with a damaged cord.
Charging
• Charge only at ambient temperatures between 10
°C and 40 °C
• Do not charge inside a box or container of any
kind. The battery must be placed in a well-ventila-
ted area during charging.
• Do not overcharge the battery. Once the battery
is fully charged, disconnect the charger from the
power.
Storage
• If the appliance is to be stored unused for a long
period, the batteries should be removed from the
tool.
• Do not store in locations where the temperature
may exceed 40 °C.
Transport and disposal
• Place the battery inside the package in a way it
remains fixed in the same position and it cannot
move.
• Do not dispose the power tools and batteries into
household waste!
• Consult your local authorities concerning the
transport and disposal options.
ASSEMBLY OF THE BATTERY
CAUTION! Make sure the power tool is turned off
before inserting or removing the battery pack.
Battery charging
NOTE: Before the first use, newly purchase battery
packs are not fully charged, and must be charged be-
fore inserting them to the cordless tool.
1. If the Lithium-Ion battery is empty, the power tool
automatically switches off by means of a protecti
-
ve circuit.
2.
Do not continue to press the On/Off button after
the automatic shutdown of the power tool.
Installing the battery
1. Align the raised ribs on the battery pack with the
slots at the bottom of the power tool.
2. Slide the battery pack
into the tool.
3. Make sure the latches on each side of the battery
pack snap in place and securely attach to the tool.
Removing the battery
1. Press the battery
release button.
2. Pull the battery pack out
towards the rear of the power
tool without making any force.
CHARGING WITH DIAGNOSTIC CHARGER
1. Connect the battery charger into the AC power su-
pply.
2. Slide the raised ribs on the battery pack into the
slots on the charger until the latches on each side
of the battery pack snap in place.
3. Once the battery is properly attached, the LED’s
on the charger will light up indicating the charging
status.
There are 5 different color combinations possible:
NOTE! In case of “defective” status, try removing
and inserting the battery again into the charger, and do
the same with another new battery. If the same status
remains, it may be the case that the defective item is
the charger and not the battery.
4. Press the latches on each side of the battery pack
and slide it off from the charger to remove it.
5. Disconnect the charger from the power supply.
BATTERY POWER INDICATOR
NOTE! You can press the power indicator button to
check the battery status. If all lights are ON, battery
pack is fully charged.
Steady red light
Charger is plugged
in
Steady red light
+ flashing green
light
Battery is charging
Steady red light
+ steady green
light
Battery is fully
charged
Flashing red light
Battery pack is
too hot
Red and green
light flashing
alternatively
Battery pack is
defective