Arrow ET501C - About Your Battery and Charging the Tool; Charging Procedure; Important Charging Notes; Cleaning and Maintenance

6.
ABOUT YOUR
BATTERY
AND
CHARGING
THE TOOL
NOTE
Make sure your battery
is fully charged . The
tool
comes equipped
with charger and
built - in battery
so
there is no need
to ever remove or
replace the
battery
. The 3.6V
Lithium - ion battery
is
equipped to
provide
up to 500 shots on a single
charge .
6.1
CHARGING
PROCEDURE :
1.
Plug the
charger into the
back of the
tool ( Fig
9 ) .
2.
Plug the
charger into
the wall
outlet
.
3.
Charging
may take
up to
2 hours
.
6.2
IMPORTANT
CHARGING
NOTES
:
1.
Only use the provided charger
2.
Charge
Indicator Light Status
a ) While the charger is unplugged :
Green = good charge
Red flash low battery
Red
Blip ( on briefly , off for 4 seconds
approx ) =
critically low
battery ( tool
disabled )
Green
flash ( on for
0.5seconds off for 4 seconds
) =
good
battery , tool in
power
saving
mode
b
) While the charger is plugged
in :
Red flash = charging
Green full
charged
Quick
Flashing Red
Deffective battery (
replace
tool )
Tool
will not fire staples
while charger is plugged
in
. Disconnect
the
charger
from
the tool when
charging is
complete .
3.
Longest life
and best
performance can
be
obtained
if
the tool battery is charged
when the air
tempera
ture
is
between 65 ° F and 75 ° F
( 18 ° -24 ° C ) . DO
NOT
charge
the tool
battery in an air
temperature below
40
° F ( C ) , or above
104 ° F ( 40 C
) . This will
prevent
serious damage to the battery .
4.
It is recommended
to wait 15 minutes after
charging
the
before
using the tool
to avoid the possibility
tool
overheating and damaging
the battery .
5.
If the battery does not
charge properly :
a
) Check current at outlet by
plugging in a lamp or
other appliance .
b
) Check to see
if outlet is
connected to a light
switch
which
turns power
off when
you turn out
the lights .
c
)
When charging the
tool , move
to a
location
where
the
surrounding
air temperature
is approximately
65 ° F - 75 ° F ( 18 ° C - 24 ° C ) .
d
) If charging
problems
persist ,
connect our
service
department .
6.
The
power tool
should be
recharged
when
it fails
to
produce
sufficient
power on jobs which
were
easily
done
previously
. DO NOT
CONTINUE to
use the
tool under these conditions in order to prevent
damage to the
battery
. Follow
the
charging
procedure . You
may also
charge a
partially charged
tool
whenever
you desire with
no
adverse effect on
the battery or battery memory .
7. Under certain conditions , with the charger plugged
into
the power supply , the
exposed charging
contacts inside
the charger can
be shorted by
foreign
material .
Foreign materials
of a
conductive
nature
such as , but
not limited to , steel
wool ,
8
aluminum foil ,
or any
buildup of
metallic particles
should
be kept away from
charger cavities . Unplug
charger
before attempting
to clean
tool .
8. Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or any
other
liquid .
7.
CLEANING
AND
MAINTENANCE
The
tool is
virtually
maintenance free
. Keep tool
clean
and
free of dust
. Wipe clean
with a dry cloth
; do not
use
harsh chemicals
to
clean
.
There
are no
parts inside
the equipment
which
require
additional maintenance .
8.
STORAGE
Store the
equipment
and
accessories in a
dark and
dry
place at
above freezing
temperature
. The ideal
storage .
temperature
is
between 41 ° F (
5 ° C ) and 86
° F ( 30 ° C
) .
Store
the electric tool in
its original packaging .
9.
DISPOSAL
AND
RECYCLING
The
equipment is
supplied
in
packaging to prevent
it
from
being damaged
in
transit . The raw
materials
in
this
packaging
can be
reused
or
recycled . The
equipment
and
its
accessories
are
made of
various
types of
material
,
such as
metal and
plastic .
Never
place
defective
equipment
in
your household
refuse .
The
equipment
should be
taken to a
suitable
collection
center for
proper
disposal .
If you do
not
know the
whereabouts of such
a
collection
point
, you should
ask
in
your
local
council
offices .
This
product has been
marked
with a
symbol
relating to
removing
electric
and
electronic
waste . This
means that
this
product shall not
be
discarded
with
household
waste but
that
X
it
shall be
returned to a
collection system . It
will then
be
recycled
or
dismantled
in order to
reduce
the
impact on
the
environment
. Electric
and
electronic
equipment
can be
hazardous
for the
environment
and
for
human health
since they
contain hazardous
substances
.
DISPOSAL
OF AN
EXHAUSTED
BATTERY
PACK
Li - ion
To
preserve
natural
resources ,
please
recycle
or
dispose of
the
battery
pack
properly
. This
battery
pack
contains
Li - ion
batteries
.
Consult your
local waste
authority for
information
regarding
available
recycling and
/ or
disposal
options . Discharge
your
battery pack by
operating
your
tool
,
then remove the
battery
pack
from
the
tool housing and cover
the battery pack connec
tions
with heavy - duty
adhesive tape to prevent
short
circuit
and energy
discharge . Do not attempt
to open
or
remove any
of the
components .