and drywall dust are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes, commutator, etc. During any
use on fiberglass or drywall it is extremely important that the tool be cleaned frequently
by blowing with an air jet.
LUBRICATION
Your tool was properly lubricated before leaving the factory. Once every year take or
send your tool to a PORTER-CABLE service center, or authorized service station, for a
complete cleaning, inspection and lubrication. Tools "out of service" for long periods
should be relubricated before being put back to work.
THE RBRC™ SEAL
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the
LI-ION or NI-CD battery (or battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle
the battery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful life have already been
paid by PORTER-CABLE.
RBRC™ in cooperation with PORTER-CABLE and other battery users, has
established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection of spent
LI-ION or NI-CD batteries. Help protect our environment and conserve
natural resources by returning the spent LI-ION or NI-CD battery to an
authorized PORTER-CABLE service center or to your local retailer for
recycling. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on
where to drop off the spent battery.
RBRC™ is a registered trademark of the
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
MAINTENANCE
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the
tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at
www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest PORTER-CABLE Factory
Service Center or PORTER-CABLE Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our
Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
• Unit will not start.
• Battery pack not installed properly.
• Check battery pack
installation.
• Battery pack not charged.
• Check battery pack
charging requirements.
• Battery pack will not charge. • Battery pack not inserted into charger. • Insert battery pack into
charger until LED
appears.
• Charger not plugged in.
• Plug charger into a
working outlet. Refer to
“Important Charging Notes”
for more details.
• Surrounding air temperature
• Move charger and battery
too hot or too cold.
pack to a surrounding air
temperature of above 40
degrees F (4,5°C) or below
105 degrees F (+40,5°C).
SPECIAL NOTES FOR USE WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES
• Unit shuts off abruptly.
• Battery pack has reached its
• Allow battery pack to cool
maximum thermal limit.
down.
• Out of charge. (
To
• Place on charger and
maximize the life of the
allow to charge.
battery pack it is designed
to shutoff abruptly when
the charge is depleted.
)
For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of service
centers, or call the PORTER-CABLE Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
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