3. OPERATING
The battery must be charged before first
use.
Removing the battery from the machine
Fig. B
• Hold the machine (1) firmly with one hand
• Push down the battery unlock button (3)
located on the rear side of the battery (2) with
the other hand.
• Keep pushing this button (3) down and slide
the battery backwards out of the machine, like
shown in Fig. B.
Inserting the battery into the machine
Fig. B
Ensure that the exterior of the battery is
clean and dry before connecting to the
charger or machine.
• Hold the machine (1) firmly with one hand
• Insert the battery (2) into the base of the
machine as shown in Fig. B.
• Push the battery further forward until it clicks
into place.
Checking the battery charging status
Fig. C
The included battery is delivered in partly
charged condition.
• To check the battery charge status, push the
button (4) on battery shortly.
• The battery has 4 lights indicating the charge
level, the more lights that burn, the more
charge the battery has left.
• When the lights are burning RED it means
the battery is empty and must be charged
immediately.
Charging the battery (with the charger)
Fig. D
• Take the battery (2) from the machine
• Turn the battery (2) to upside down position
and slide it onto the charger (5) as shown in
Fig. D.
• Push the battery until it is fully pushed into the
slot.
• Plug the charger plug into an electrical outlet
and wait for a while. The LED indicators on
8
the charger (6) will lighten up and show the
charger status.
LED indicators (6)
Fig.D
The charger has 2 LED indicators (6) which
indicate the status of the charging process:
Red LED
Green LED
Charger status
status:
status:
Off
Off
No power
Standby mode:
-No battery is inserted or,
Off
On
-Battery inserted but charging has
finished more then 2 hours ago
On
Off
Defective battery
Blinking
Off
Battery charging in progress
Battery charging finished, battery
Off
Blinking
fully charged
Battery is too hot, charging
progress is on hold. Charging will
On
On
start automatically after the battery
has cooled down.
• Fully charging the battery may take up to 60
minutes.
• After the battery is fully charged remove the
charger plug from the outlet and remove the
battery from the charger.
• The battery can be stored or directly installed
on the machine.
Lithium-Ion cells can be stored for a long
period without losing much of their
charge. When the machine is not being
used over a longer period of time it is
best to store the battery in charged
condition.
Fitting and removing drills or screwdriver bits
Fig. E
Always remove the battery before
mounting an accessory.
The drill chuck (7) is suitable for drills and
screwdriver bits with round shaft as well as
hexagonal shaft.
• Hold the machine firmly with one hand
• Open the drill chuck (7) by rotating the chuck