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KNOW YOUR BATTERY
CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE STATUS
The level of charge remaining in the battery can be checked by using the battery LED power
indicator that is contained on 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 located on the end of the battery
2. One or more of the Three LED lights in the LED window will come ON to indicate the
amount of charge that is remaining in the battery as follows:
3. Release the battery status button to turn the LED’s OFF.
1 light
(Red light ON)
2 lights
(Red and orange
light ON)
3 lights
(Red/Orange/Green
ON)
-Fully charged
1
/
3
or less
1
/
3
-
2
/
3
2
/
3