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FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the appli-
ance is switched off and the battery cartridge is
removed before adjusting or checking function on
the appliance.
Installing or removing battery
cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the appliance
before installing or removing of the battery
cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the appliance and the bat
-
tery cartridge firmly when installing or removing
battery cartridge.
Failure to hold the appliance and
the battery cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off
your hands and result in damage to the appliance and
battery cartridge and a personal injury.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to trap finger(s)
between the appliance and battery cartridge when
loading battery cartridge as well as between the
appliance and the battery cover when closing the
battery cover.
To install the battery cartridge, release the cover lock,
and open the battery cover.
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Fig.2:
1.
Cover lock
2.
Battery cover
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place
with a little click.
Then close the battery cover.
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Fig.3:
1.
Button
2.
Battery cartridge
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the
appliance while sliding the button on the front of the
cartridge.
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge
fully.
If not, it may accidentally fall out of the appli-
ance, causing injury to you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly.
If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
NOTE:
Up to two battery cartridges can be installed,
although the appliance uses one battery cartridge for
operation.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
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Fig.4:
1.
Indicator lamps
2.
Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Remaining
capacity
Lighted
Off
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
NOTE:
Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Appliance / battery protection
system
The appliance is equipped with the protection system.
This system automatically cuts off power to extend
appliance and battery life. The appliance will automati-
cally stop during operation if the appliance or battery is
placed under one of the following conditions.
Overload protection
When the appliance is operated in a manner that
causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the appli-
ance automatically stops without any indication. In this
situation, remove and install the battery cartridge when
using with DC power, or push the breaker restart button
when using AC power. Then turn the appliance on to
restart.
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Fig.5:
1.
Breaker restart button
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the LED
lights go out except a part of LEDs as illustrated. Then
approximately five to ten minutes later, the system auto
-
matically cuts off power. In this situation, remove the
battery cartridge from the appliance and charge it.
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Fig.6
Hole for padlock
For anti-theft of battery cartridges, hole for padlock is
provided.
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Fig.7:
1.
Hole for padlock
