Owners manual

13 ― English
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
■ Once the battery pack is fully charged,
remove the battery from the charger and
disconnect the charger from the outlet.
■ Do not store the battery pack on the tool or
in the charger.
■ Recharge the battery at a temperature
between 23
o
F and 122
o
F. If the battery pack
is hot, allow it to cool down before recharging.
CHARGER MAINTENANCE
■ Keep the charger clean and clear of
debris. Do not allow foreign material into the
recessed cavity or on the contacts. Wipe with
a dry cloth. Do not use solvents, water, or
place in wet conditions.
■ Always unplug the charger when there is no
battery pack in it.
■ Give the batteries a full charge before
placing in storage. Do not recharge a fully
charged battery pack. Overcharging shortens
the battery life.
■ Recharge the battery pack whenever there
is a noticeable reduction in the performance.
Never let the batteries become completely
discharged.
■ Keep the charger stored in normal room
temperature. Do not store it in excessive
heat. Do not use in direct sunlight.
■ Disconnect the charger from the AC power
outlet when not in use and once battery has
reached a full charge.
WARNING!
When servicing, use only
identical replacement parts. Use of any other
parts may create a hazard or cause product
damage.
WARNING!
Always wear eye
protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing
protection. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting
in possible serious injury.
WARNING!
To avoid serious personal
injury, always remove the battery pack from
the tool when cleaning or performing any
maintenance.
CLEANING
■ Remove the battery pack.
■ Brush or blow dust and debris out of the
air vents using compressed air or a vacuum.
Keep the air vents free of obstructions,
sawdust, and wood chips. Do not spray,
wash, or immerse the air vents in water.
■ Wipe off the housing and the plastic
components using a moist, soft cloth. Do
not use strong solvents or detergents on
the plastic housing or plastic components.
Certain household cleaners may cause
damage, and may cause a shock hazard.
BATTERY PACK
■ Store the battery pack fully charged.
■ Recharge the battery pack whenever there
is a noticeable reduction in the performance.
Do not allow the battery pack to become
completely discharged.
■ Do not recharge a battery pack that is
already fully charged. Overcharging shortens
battery life.