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INSTALLING A BATTERY IN THE
RECIPROCATING SAW
1. Remove the discharged battery (1)
from the tool by pressing on one the
battery release buttons (2) on the
sides of the tool handle (Fig. 1).
NOTE: There is one battery release button
on each side of the handle. It is only
necessary to press one of the buttons to
release the battery.
2. Pull the battery out of the tool handle
(3).
3.
Slide the fully charged battery into the
matching cavity in the tool handle
where the discharged battery has
been removed.
NOTE: Make sure the battery is fully
engaged with the mounting slots in the tool
handle. The battery release buttons will
“click” into place when the battery is fully
installed
.
WARNING:
Do not immerse the
battery pack in water. Sudden cooling
could cause the hot battery to explode or
leak.
INSTALLING A BLADE
WARNING:
Always remove the
battery before installing or removing a
blade or adjusting the saw in any way.
1. To install a blade in the saw, slide the
blade-locking sleeve inward (1)
(Fig. 2).
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
Fig. 1
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Fig. 2