. Charge the battery pack using the
battery charger.
3. After charging has been completed,
remove the battery pack from the
charger and connect it to the tool.
Disconnect the charger from the
power source when not in use.
NOTE:
Use under extremely hot or cold
conditions will reduce operating
capacity per charge.
[Battery Pack]
For Appropriate Use of Bat-
tery pack
Li-ion Battery pack
• For optimum battery life, store the Li-
ion battery pack following use without
charging it.
• The ambient temperature range is
between 0°C (3°F) and 40°C (104°F).
If the battery pack is used when the
battery temperature is below 0°C
(3°F), the tool may fail to function
properly.
• When battery pack is not in use,
keep it away from other metal objects
like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws, or other small metal objects
that can make a connection from one
terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals togeth-
er may cause sparks, burns or a fire.
• When operating the battery pack,
make sure the work place is well ven-
tilated.
Battery Pack Life
The rechargeable batteries have
a limited life. If the operation time
b e c o m e s e x t r e m e l y s h o r t a f t e r
recharging, replace the battery pack
with a new one.
Battery Recycling
ATTENTION:
For environmental protection and
recycling of materials, be sure
that it is disposed of at an officially
assigned location, if there is one in
your country.
[Battery Charger]
Charging
Common Cautions for the Li-
ion/Ni-Cd Battery Pack
NOTE:
• When a cold battery (of about 0°C
or less) is to be charged in a warm
room, leave the battery in the room
for at least one hour and charge
it when it has warmed up to room
temperature. (Failing to do so may
result in less than a full charge.)
• Cool down the charger when charging
more than two battery packs consecu-
tively.
• Do not insert your fingers into con-
tact hole, when holding charger or
any other occasions.
CAUTION:
To prevent the risk of fire or damage
to the battery charger.
• Do not use power source from an
engine generator.
• Do not cover vent holes on the
charger and the battery pack.
• Unplug the charger when not in
use.
Li-ion Battery Pack
NOTE:
Your battery pack is not fully charg-
ed at the time of purchase. Be sure
to charge the battery before use.
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