Instruction manual

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Tips for maintaining maximum battery life
1. Charge the battery cartridge before completely
discharged.
Always stop tool operation and charge the battery
cartridge when you notice less tool power.
2. Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge.
Overcharging shortens the battery service life.
3. Charge the battery cartridge with room
temperature at 10°C - 40°C (50°F - 104°F). Let a hot
battery cartridge cool down before charging it.
4. Charge the battery cartridge once in every six
months if you do not use it for a long period of
time.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off and
battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or
checking function on the tool. Failure to switch off
and remove the battery cartridge may result in serious
personal injury from accidental start-up.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
(Fig. 1)
CAUTION:
•Always switch off the tool before installing or removing
of the battery cartridge.
• Hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly when
installing or removing battery cartridge. Failure to
hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may cause
them to slip off your hands and result in damage to the
tool and battery cartridge and a personal injury.
To re mov e t h e b att e ry c a rtr i dge , s l ide it fr om t h e to o l w hil e
sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To in stal l th e b att e ry c art r idg e, al ign the ton g ue o n t h e
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip it
into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place with a
little click. If you can see the red indicator on the upper
side of the button, it is not locked completely.
CAUTION:
•Always install the battery cartridge fully until the red
indicator cannot be seen. If not, it may accidentally fall
out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone
around you.
•Do not install the battery cartridge forcibly. If the
cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being inserted
correctly.
Battery protection system (Lithium-ion
battery with star marking) (Fig. 2)
Lithium-ion batteries with a star marking are equipped
with a protection system. This system automatically cuts
off power to the tool to extend battery life.
The tool will automatically stop during operation if the tool
and/or battery are placed under one of the following
conditions:
•Overloaded:
The tool is operated in a manner that causes it to
draw an abnormally high current.
In this situation, slide the slide switch on the tool
toward the “O (OFF)” position and stop the
application that caused the tool to become
overloaded. Then slide the slide switch toward the
“I (ON)” position again to restart.
If the tool does not start, the battery is overheated. In
this situation, let the battery cool before sliding the
slide switch toward the “I (ON)” position again.
•Low battery voltage:
The remaining battery capacity is too low and the tool
will not operate. In this situation, remove and
recharge the battery.
Switch action (Fig. 3)
CAUTION:
•Before installing the battery cartridge into the tool,
always check to see that the tool is switched off.
To st a rt t he t ool , sl i de t he s lid e sw it ch towa rd t he “ I ( O N)”
position.
To st op th e to ol, slid e th e s l ide swi t ch t owa r d t he “O
(OFF)” position.
Adjusting the orbital stroke rate (Fig. 4)
The orbital stroke rate is adjustable. To change the orbital
stroke rate, turn the dial between 1 and 6. The higher the
number is, the higher the orbital stroke rate is. Preset the
dial to the number suitable for your workpiece.
NOTE:
•The dial cannot be turned directly from 1 to 6 or from 6
to 1. Forcing the dial may damage the tool. When
changing the dial direction, always turn the dial moving
it through each intermediate number.
Lighting up the front lamp
WARNING:
•Never look into the light directly. Direct light causes
damage to your eyes. (Fig. 5)
Slide the slide switch toward the “I (ON)” position to light
up the front lamp. The lamp keeps on lighting while the
switch is the “I (ON)” position. The light automatically goes
out after pressing the rear of the slide switch, and then
sliding the slide switch toward the “O (OFF)” position.
Overload protection
When the tool is overloaded and the tool temperature
reaches a certain level, the front lamp blinks and the tool
automatically stops. Remove a cause of overload to
restart.
Indication lamp (Fig. 6)
• When the remaining battery capacity gets low, the
indication lamp blinks.
• When the remaining battery capacity gets much lower,
the tool stops during operation and the indication lamp
lights up about 10 seconds.
At this time, remove the battery cartridge from the tool and
charge it.