2. Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room
temperature at 10°C - 40°C (50°F - 104°F). Let a hot
battery cartridge cool down before charging it.
4. Charge the battery cartridge if you do not use it for
a long period (more than six months).
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Use with AC power:
WARNING:
• Before plugging the cleaner, always make sure that
the cleaner is switched off. Plugging the cleaner with
the switch on may cause an unexpected start resulting
in serious personal injury.
Connect the plug to a power supply. (Fig. 1)
The AC power indicator lights up when setting the
stand-by switch to "I" side. (Fig. 2)
NOTE:
• Even operating in DC power mode , the tool is
automatically changed into AC power mode when
plugged in.
• If the tool is unplugged during operation with the
battery inserted, the cleaner gets into stand-by state.
Use with battery:
Installing or removing battery cartridge
CAUTION:
• Always be sure that the cleaner is switched off,
unplugged, and the battery cartridge is removed before
adjusting or checking function on the tool.
• Hold the cleaner and the battery cartridge firmly
when installing or removing battery cartridge.
Failure to hold the cleaner and the battery cartridge
firmly may cause them to slip off your hands and result
in damage to the cleaner and battery cartridge and a
personal injury.
• Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening
or closing the battery cover. Failure to do so may
cause personal injury.
To install the battery cartridge, release the lock first, and
open the battery cover. And then, insert the battery
cartridge. (Fig. 3)
Align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the groove
in the housing and slip it into place. Insert it all the way
until it locks in place with a little click. Then lock the
battery cover. (Fig. 4)
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool while
sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
NOTICE:
• Remove the plug of the cleaner from the extension
cord when using the cleaner with the batteries.
CAUTION:
• Always install the battery cartridge fully in place. If not,
it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to
you or someone around you.
• Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the
cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted
correctly.
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NOTE:
• The cleaner does not work with only one battery
cartridge.
Tool/battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection system.
This system automatically cuts off power to the motor to
extend tool and battery life.
The tool will automatically stop during operation if the tool
or battery is placed under one of the following conditions.
In some conditions, the indicators light up.
Overload protection
If the tool is overloaded, the tool stops automatically. In
this situation, turn the tool off and stop the application that
caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn the tool
on to restart.
Overheat protection for tool
: On
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When the tool is overheated, the tool stops automatically,
and the battery indicator blink about 60 seconds. In this
situation, let the tool cool down before turning the tool on
again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity becomes low, the tool stops
automatically. If the product does not operate even when
the switches are operated, remove the batteries from the
tool and charge the batteries.
Remaining battery capacity indication
(Fig. 5 & 6)
Press the check button to make the battery indicators
show the remaining battery capacities. The battery
indicators correspond to each battery.
Remaining battery capacity indication
Battery indicator status
: On
: Off
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: Blinking
Remaining battery
capacity
: Blinking
50% - 100%
20% - 50%
0% - 20%
Charge the battery