8 – English
NOTE: ILLUSTRATIONS START ON PAGE 9
AFTER FRENCH AND SPANISH LANGUAGE SECTIONS.
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION
FOR RECYCLING
See Figure 5, page 9.
RemovethesixPhillipsheadscrewssecuringthemotor
housing cover, then remove cover.
Liftthebatteryfromthemotorhousingenoughtoexpose
leads and battery terminals.
Use wire cutters to cut the red wire first. Then cut the
black wire.
WARNING:
Do not cut both wires at the same time. This can cause
the battery to short-circuit, which can result in serious
personalinjury.
Removethebatteryfordisposal.
Topreservenaturalresources,pleaserecycle
ordisposeofbatteriesproperly.
This productcontains lithium-ion batteries.
Local, state or federal laws may prohibit
disposalofbatteriesinordinarytrash.
Consult your local waste authority for information regarding
availablerecyclingand/ordisposaloptions.
WARNING:
Uponremoval,coverthebatterypack’sterminalswith
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy
or disassemble battery pack or remove any of its
components.Lithium-ionbatteriesmustberecycledor
disposedofproperly.Also,nevertouchbothterminals
withmetalobjectsand/orbodypartsasshortcircuitmay
result.Keepawayfromchildren.Failuretocomplywith
thesewarningscouldresultinfireand/orseriousinjury.
WARNING:
Toavoidseriouspersonalinjury,alwaysplacethetool
inthecenterlockpositionbeforecleaning,performing
any maintenance, or when storing the tool. Failure to
heedthiswarningcouldresultinseriouspersonalinjury
orpropertydamage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plasticsaresusceptibletodamagefromvarioustypesof
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Donotatanytimeletbrakefluids,gasoline,petroleum-
basedproducts,penetratingoils,etc.,comeincontact
withplasticparts.Chemicalscandamage,weakenor
destroyplasticwhichcanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.
BATTERIES
Thisproductis equipped with a lithium-ionrechargeable
battery.Lengthofservicefromeachchargingwilldepend
onthetypeofworkyouaredoing.
Thebatteryinthisproducthasbeendesignedtoprovide
maximum trouble-free life. However, like all batteries, it will
eventually wear out.
Toobtainthelongestpossiblebatterylife,wesuggestthe
following:
Remove the product from the charger once it is fully
charged and ready for use.
Forproductstoragelongerthan30days:
Storetheproductwherethetemperatureisbelow80°F.
Storetheproductina“discharged”condition.
MAINTENANCE