Operation—Battery Pack (cont'd)
• Do not store the tool and battery pack in locations
where the temperature may reach or exceed
122 °F (50 °C) (such as a metal tool shed, or a
car in the summer), or below -4 °F (-20 °C) which
can lead to deterioration of the storage battery.
• Do not incinerate the battery pack. It can explode
in a fire.
• The operating temperature range is between
32 °F (0 °C) and 104 °F (40 °C). If the battery
pack is used when the battery temperature is
below 32 °F (0 °C), the tool may fail to function
properly.
Attaching or Removing Battery Pack
To connect the battery pack:
1. Line up the alignment marks and attach the
battery pack.
2. Slide the battery pack until it locks into position.
Alignment
marks
To remove the battery pack:
Push the button on the front to release the battery
pack.
Release
button
Appropriate Use of Li-ion
Battery Pack
• When charging the battery pack, confirm that the
terminals on the battery charger are free of foreign
substances such as dust, water, etc., Clean the
terminals before charging the battery pack if any
foreign substances are found on the terminals. The
life of the battery pack terminals may be affected
by foreign substances such as dust, water, etc.,
during operation.
• When operating the battery pack, make sure the
workplace is well ventilated.
• When the battery pack is removed from the main
body of the tool, replace the battery pack terminal
cover immediately in order to prevent dust or dirt
from contaminating the battery terminals and
causing a short circuit.
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