Battery and charger
Battery and charger safety
rules
This manual contains important safety and
operating instructions for battery part num-
ber 343291 and battery chargers 343500
and 343501
WARNING
Before using battery charger read all
instructions and cautionary markings
on battery charger (53), battery (39),
and products using battery
An extensions cord should not be
used Use of an extension cord could
result in risk of fire or electric shock
Do not incinerate battery, even if it is
severely damaged or completely worn
out Battery may explode in fire
If supply cord is damaged it must be
replaced by manufacturer, it's service
agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard
CAUTION
• Do not expose charger to rain, snow,
or frost
• Do not place cord in area where it will
be stepped on, tripped over or other-
wise subjected to damage or stress
• Do not operate charger with damaged
cord or plug Replace immediately
• Do not operate charger if it has
received a sharp blow, been dropped,
or otherwise damaged in any way
• Do not disassemble charger
• Charger is designed to operate on
standard household electrical power
Do not attempt to use it on any other
voltage
• Consecutive charging may cause
overheating If you need to recharge
battery consecutively, wait for about
15 minutes to allow charger to cool
• Do not insert foreign material into slot
for battery in charger stand
• Do not disassemble battery
• Do not store gun and battery assem-
bly in locations where temperature
may reach or exceed 104 °F (40 °C)
• Do not short-circuit battery
• Do not place charger in an area of
extreme heat or cold It works best at
normal room temperature
12
Battery charger
operation
Charge the battery only with the charger
provided or optional mobile charger 343289
Make sure power circuit voltage is same as
that shown on the charger specifications
plate Ensure the battery properly engages
with the charger's contacts
The battery will become slightly warm to
the touch while charging This is normal and
does not indicate a problem
Battery in charger
Battery can be left connected in charger with
green LED glowing indefinitely Charger fea-
tures an automatic tune-up mode which
equals or balances individual cells within
battery to enable it to function at peak
capacity Batteries should be tuned-up
weekly or whenever battery no longer deliv-
ers same amount of work To use automatic
tune-up mode, place battery in charger for a
minimum of 8 hours