Important charging notes
1
Longest life and best performance can be
obtained if the battery is charged when the
air temperature is between 65° F and 75° F
(18° - 24° C)
.
2
The charger and battery may become warm
to the touch while charging. This is a normal
condition, and does not indicate a problem.
3
If the battery does not charge properly:
3.1
Check current at receptacle by plugging
in a lamp or other appliance.
3.2
Check to see if the receptacle is con-
nected to a light switch which turns
power off when you turn out the lights.
3.3
Move charger and battery to a location
where the surrounding air temperature
is approximately 65° F - 75° F
(18 - 24° C)
.
3.4
If charging problems persist, take the
tool, battery and charger to your local
service center.
4
The battery should be recharged when it fails
to produce sufficient power on jobs.
Do not
continue
to use under these conditions. Fol-
low the charging procedure. You may also
charge a partially used pack whenever you
desire with no adverse affect on the battery.
5
Always unplug the charger from the power
supply when there is no battery in the cavity.
!
Notice:
Battery temperature will increase
during and shortly after use.
Batteries may not accept a full charge if
charged immediately after use.
Allow battery pack to cool to room tem-
perature before charging for best results.
Do not allow any liquid to get inside
charger. Electric shock may result.
Failure to comply may result in serious
injury or death.
W A R N I N G
Never attempt to open battery pack for
any reason. If plastic housing of battery
pack breaks or cracks, return to service
center for recycling.
Failure to comply may result in serious
injury or death.
W A R N I N G
6
Unplug charger before attempting to clean.
7
Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or
any other liquid.
!
Notice:
Under certain conditions, with charg-
er plugged into power supply, exposed
charging contacts of charger can be short-
ed by foreign material.
Keep foreign materials of a conductive
nature such as, but not limited to, steel
wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup of me-
tallic particles away from charger cavities.
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