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Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops
automatically and the battery indicator shows following
state. In this case, remove the battery from the tool and
charge the battery.
On
Off
Blinking
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
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Fig.2:
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 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.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Country specific
When you either pull the switch trigger or push the con-
tact element, the battery indicator shows the remaining
battery capacity.
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Fig.3:
1.
Battery indicator
The remaining battery capacity is shown as the follow
-
ing table.
Battery indicator status
Remaining
battery
capacity
On
Off
Blinking
50% to 100%
20% to 50%
0% to 20%
Charge the
battery
Switch action
CAUTION:
Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
CAUTION:
When not operating the tool,
depress the trigger-lock button from B side to
lock the switch trigger in the OFF position.
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Fig.4:
1.
Trigger-lock button
2.
Switch trigger
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Fig.5
To prevent the switch trigger from accidentally pulled,
the trigger-lock button is provided.
To pull the switch trigger, depress the trigger-lock button
from A side.
After use, always press in the trigger-lock button from
B side.
Lighting up the lamp
CAUTION:
Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
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Fig.6:
1.
Lamp
Pull the switch trigger or actuate the contact element to
light up the lamp. The lamp keeps on lighting while pull
-
ing the switch trigger or actuating the contact element.
The lamp goes out approximately 10 seconds after
releasing the switch trigger and the contact element.
NOTE:
Use a dry cloth to wipe the dirt off the lens of
the lamp. Be careful not to scratch the lens of lamp, or
it may lower the illumination.