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charging; this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures 
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging 
temperature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell 
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the 
charger will begin to charge automatically when the cell 
temperature warms up or cools down.
Note: To ensure maximum performance and life of lithium-ion 
battery packs, charge the battery pack fully before rst use.
u  Plug the charger (8) into an appropriate outlet before 
inserting battery pack (7).
u  The green charging light (8a) will blink continuously 
indicating that the charging process has started.
u  The completion of charge will be indicated by the green 
charging light (8a) remaining ON continuously. The battery 
pack (7) is fully charged and may be removed and used at 
this time or left in the charger (8).
u  Charge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will 
be greatly diminished if stored in a discharged state.
Charger LED Modes
Charging:
Green LED  Intermittent
Fully Charged:
Green LED  Solid
Hot/Cold Pack Delay:
Green LED  Intermittent
Red LED  Solid
Note: The compatible charger(s) will not charge a faulty 
battery pack. The charger will indicate a faulty battery pack by 
refusing to light.
Note: This could also mean a problem with a charger. If the 
charger indicates a problem, take the charger and battery 
pack to be tested at an authorized service centre.
Leaving the battery in the charger
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the 
LED glowing indenitely. The charger will keep the battery 
pack fresh and fully charged.
Hot/Cold Pack Delay
When the charger detects a battery that is too hot or too 
cold, it automatically starts a Hot/Cold Pack Delay, the green 
LED (8a) will ash intermittently, while the red LED (8b) will 
remain on continuously, suspending charging until the battery 
has reached an appropriate temperature. The charger then 
automatically switches to the pack charging mode. This 
feature ensures maximum battery life.
Battery state of charge indicator (Fig. B)
The battery includes a state of charge indicator to quickly 
determine the extent of battery life as shown in gure B. By 
pressing the state of charge button (7a) you can easily view 
the charge remaining in the battery as illustrated in gure B. 
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack from 
the tool
Warning! Make certain the lock-off button is engaged to 
prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.
To install battery pack (Fig. C)
u  Insert battery pack rmly into tool until an audible click is 
heard as shown in gure C. Ensure battery pack is fully 
seated and fully latched into position.
To remove battery pack (Fig. D)
u  Depress the battery release button (7b) as shown in 
gure D and pull battery pack out of tool.
Belt hook (Optional extra) (Fig. E, F)
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, 
place the forward/reverse button in the lock-off position or 
turn tool off and disconnect battery pack before making 
any adjustments or removing/installing attachments or 
accessories. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ONLY 
use the tool’s belt hook (9) to hang the tool from a work belt. 
DO NOT use the belt hook (9) for tethering or securing the 
tool to a person or object during use. DO NOT suspend tool 
overhead or suspend objects from the belt hook.
Warning! To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ensure 
the screw (10) holding the belt hook is secure.
Note: When attaching or replacing the belt hook (9), use only 
the screw (10) that is provided. Be sure to securely tighten 
the screw.
The belt hook (9) can be be attached by sliding into the 
slots (11) on either side of the tool using only the screw (10) 
provided, to accommodate left- or right- handed users. If the 
hook is not desired at all, it can be removed from the tool.