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BATTERY CHARGING, DISPOSAL &
MAINTENANCE
The battery and charger that are packed
with the 12 V Oscillating Tool are designed
to be used with this cordless drill. Please
refer to the 12 V Oscillating Tool owner’s
manual for instructions relating to:
Charging the battery
Disposal of defective batteries
Maintaining the battery
CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE
STATUS
(if your battery is equipped with
the charge indicator system)
The level of charge remaining in the
battery can be checked by using the
battery charge indicator system that is
contained in the end of the battery.
NOTE:
The battery charge remaining may
be checked while the battery is installed in
the tool with the ON/OFF switch turned
OFF. It may also be checked while the
battery is removed from the tool. DO NOT
check the battery charge remaining while
the battery is in the charger. You will get a
false reading and you may also damage
the battery status system.
1. Press and hold the battery status
button (1) located in the end of the
battery (Fig. 1).
2. One or more of the three LED lights in
the LED window (2) will come ON to
indicate the amount of charge that is
remaining in the battery as follows:
Red + Amber +
Green
(3, 4 & 5)
– 2/3 to
full capacity
Red +
Amber
(3 & 4)
– 1/3 to 2/3 capacity
Red
(3)
– less than 1/3 capacity
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
Fig. 1
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2
3
4
5
