Use and Care Manual

5 ENGLISH
Toremovethebatterycartridge,slideitfromthetool
while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
Toinstallthebatterycartridge,alignthetongueonthe
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.
CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Indicating the remaining battery
capacity
Only for battery cartridges with "B" at the end of the
model number
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2
►1. Indicator lamps 2. Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi-
catetheremainingbatterycapacity.Theindicatorlamps
light up for few seconds.
Indicator lamps Remaining
capacity
Lighted Off
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
NOTE: Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
Tool / battery protection system
Thetoolisequippedwithatool/batteryprotectionsystem.This
system automatically cuts off power to the motor to extend tool
andbatterylife.Thetoolwillautomaticallystopduringoperationif
the tool or battery is placed under one of the following conditions:
Overload protection
When the tool/battery is operated in a manner that
causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool
automatically stops without any indication. In this sit-
uation, turn the tool off and stop the application that
causedthetooltobecomeoverloaded.Thenturnthe
tool on to restart.
Overheat protection
When the tool/battery is overheated, the tool stops
automatically. In this situation, let the tool/battery cool
before turning the tool on again.
Overdischarge protection
When the battery capacity is not enough, the tool stops
automatically. In this case, remove the battery from the
tool and charge the battery.
NOTE: Overheat protection (for battery) will work only
with batteries with star marking.
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►1. Star marking
Switch action
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►1. Switch trigger
CAUTION: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the "OFF" position when released.
Tostartthetool,simplypulltheswitchtrigger.Tool
speed is increased by increasing pressure on the switch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.