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The drill's battery (5) has been shipped in a low charge condition, and requires
charging prior to use.
•
Connect the charger jack (12) to the charging cradle
(11) (see Fig. 1).
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Plug the charging adaptor (10) into a mains power
outlet.
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The green light on the charging cradle (11) will
illuminate showing that power is being supplied to
the charging cradle (11).
•
With the charging cradle (11) sitting flat on a
bench/table, insert the battery (5) into the recess of
the battery terminals ensuring a firm connection
(see Fig. 2).
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The battery (5) fits in one direction only. If you need
to force the connection it means the battery (5) is
facing the wrong way.
•
When the battery (5) is properly seated, the red
light on the charging cradle (11) will illuminate if the
battery is partially or fully discharged, signifying that the battery is charging.
•
When the battery (5) is fully charged, the red light will extinguish signifying that
the battery is fully charged.
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A battery takes 3 - 5 hours to charge. Charging starts automatically when the
battery is connected to the charger. Remove the battery (5) from the charging
cradle (11) after 5 hours.
Initial Charge
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The battery (5) will not reach its full charge the first time it is charged.
•
The green LED will remain illuminated until the charger is disconnected from
the mains power outlet.
•
Allow several charging cycles of charging and then discharging (through use of
the tool) for the battery (5) to reach its maximum charge.
Caution:
Disconnect the charger adaptor from the mains power when charger is
not in use.
Subsequent Charges
•
After normal usage, approximately 3-5 hours of charging time is required to
fully recharge the battery (5).
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If the battery (5) is completely discharged, 5 hours or longer of charging time
will be required to fully recharge it.
Important Charging Notes
•
The charger adaptor (10) and battery (5) may become warm to touch while
charging. This is a normal condition, and does not indicate a problem.
•
Use the charger at normal room temperature whenever possible. To prevent
overheating, do not cover the charger and do not charge the battery pack in
direct sunlight or near heat sources.
CHARGING YOUR LITHIUM ION BATTERY
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Charger
jack
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