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cleaning, inspecting, or performing any
maintenance on the tool.
• Do not allow the battery pack or charger
to overheat. If they are warm, allow them
to cool down. Recharge only at room
temperature.
• Do not allow small metal items or material
such as steel wool, aluminum foil, or other
foreign particles into the charger cavity.
• Unplug the charger before cleaning and
when there is no battery pack in the cavity.
• Do not place the battery pack in the sun
or in a warm environment. Keep at normal
room temperature.
• Do not try to connect two chargers
together.
CHECKING BATTERY CAPACITY
Press the Battery Capacity Indicator (BCI)
button. The lights will illuminate according to
the batteries current power level. See chart
below:
LIGHT
METRE
BATTERY
METRE
Lights Capacity
The battery is at 70% capacity
3 Green Lights
4 Green Lights
2 Green Lights
1 Green Light
Lights go out
BCI
BUTTON
The battery is at full capacity
The battery is at 45% capacity
The battery is under 10% capacity and
requires charging immediately
The battery is at 10% capacity and requires
charging soon
CAUTION
:
Do not use strong
solvents or detergents on the plastic housing
or plastic components. Certain household
cleaners may cause damage and may also
cause a shock hazard.
CLEANING
1. Wipe the outside of the charger with a dry,
soft cloth. Do not hose down or wash with
water.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE BATTERY
DISPOSAL
The following toxic and corrosive materials
are in the batteries used in this tool battery
pack: Li-ion, a toxic material.
WARNING
:
All toxic materials must
be disposed of in a specified manner to
prevent contamination of the environment.
Before disposing of damaged or worn out
Lithium-ion battery packs, contact your local
waste disposal agency, or the Environmental
Protection Agency for information and specific
instructions. Take the batteries to a local
recycling and/or disposal center, certified for
Li-ion disposal.
WARNING
:
If the battery pack
cracks or breaks, with or without leaks, do not
recharge it and do not use. Dispose of it and
replace with a new battery pack. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT! To avoid injury and
risk of fire, explosion, or electric shock, and to
avoid damage to the environment:
• Cover the battery's terminals with heavy-
duty adhesive tape.
• DO NOT attempt to remove or destroy any
of the battery pack components.
• DO NOT attempt to open the battery pack.
• If a leak develops, the released electrolytes
are corrosive and toxic. DO NOT get the
SAFETY RULES
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
• The battery pack cells may develop a small
leak under extreme usage or temperature
conditions.
• If the battery will not be used for 3 months
or more, please store the battery in a room
temperature environment. Please fully
charge before storage.
• If the outer seal is broken and the leakage
gets on your skin:
• Use soap and water to wash
immediately.
• Neutralize with lemon juice, vinegar, or
other mild acid.
• If leakage gets in your eyes, follow
instructions above and seek medical
attention.