3. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.
To AC outlet
4. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit.
When charging is completed, an internal
electronic switch will automatically be trig-
gered to prevent overcharging.
• Charging will not start if the battery pack
is warm (for example, immediately af-
ter heavy-duty operation). The orange
standby lamp will be flashing until the
battery cools down. Charging will then
begin automatically.
5. The charge lamp (green) will flash slowly once
the battery is approximately 80% charged.
6. When
charging
charging lamp will start flashing quickly in
green color.
7. If the temperature of the battery pack is
0°C or less, charging takes longer to fully
charge the battery pack than the standard
charging time. Even when the battery is ful-
ly charged, it will have approximately 50%
of the power of a fully charged battery at
normal operating temperature.
8. If the power lamp does not light immediate-
ly after the charger is plugged in, or if after
the standard charging time the charging
lamp does not flash quickly in green, con-
sult an authorized dealer.
9. If a fully charged battery pack is inserted
into the charger again, the charging
lamp lights up. After several minutes, the
charging lamp may flash quickly to indicate
the charging is completed.
is
completed,
the
Ni-Mh Battery Pack
NOTE:
When you charge the battery pack for
the first time, or after prolonged storage,
charge it for about 24 hours to bring the
battery up to full capacity.
Battery charger
1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet.
NOTE:
Sparks may be produced when the plug
is inserted into the AC power supply, but
this is not a problem in terms of safety.
2. Slide the battery dock cover back to allow
insertion of the Ni-Mh battery pack.
• Verify that the cover is locked securely
in place.
3. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.
To AC outlet
4. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit.
When charging is completed, an internal
electronic switch will automatically be
triggered to prevent overcharging.
• Charging will not start if the battery pack
is warm (for example, immediately after
heavy-duty operation).
The orange standby lamp will be flashing
until the battery cools down. Charging will
then begin automatically.
5. When charging is completed, the charging
lamp will start flashing quickly in green color.
6. If the power lamp does not light immediate-
ly after the charger is plugged in, or if after
the standard charging time the charging
lamp does not flash quickly in green, con-
sult an authorized dealer.
7. If a fully charged battery pack is inserted
into the charger again, the charging
lamp lights up. After several minutes, the
charging lamp may flash quickly to indicate
the charging is completed.
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