Overheat warning lamp
Off | Flashing: Overheat | |
(normal | Indicates operation | |
operation) | ||
has been halted due to | ||
| battery overheating. |
The overheating protection feature halts operation to protect the battery pack in the event of overheating. The over- heat warning lamp on the control panel flashes when this feature is active.
•If the overheating protection feature activates, allow the tool to cool thor- oughly (at least 30 minutes). The battery is ready for use when the
•Avoid using the tool in a way that causes the overheating protection feature to activate repeatedly.
Battery low warning lamp
Off | Flashing |
(normal | (No charge) |
operation) | Battery protection |
| feature active |
Excessive (complete) discharging of lithium ion batteries shortens their ser- vice life dramatically. The tool includes a battery protection feature designed to prevent excessive discharging of the battery pack.
•The battery protection feature acti- vates immediately before the battery loses its charge, causing the battery low warning lamp to flash.
•If you notice the battery low warn- ing lamp flashing, charge the battery pack immediately.
-Accidental re-start preventive function
-Even if the battery pack is inserted on the tool with the power switch in the “ON” position, the tool does not start. At this time, the lamp flickers slowly and this shows that the accidental re- start preventive function is at work.
-To start the tool, first slide the power switch toward the “OFF” position and then slide it toward the “ON” position.
[Battery Pack]
For Appropriate Use of Battery pack
Li-ion Battery pack (EY9L40)
•For optimum battery life, store the Li- ion battery pack following use with- out charging it.
•When charging the battery pack, confirm that the terminals on the bat- tery charger are free of foreign sub- stances such as dust and water etc. Clean the terminals before charging the battery pack if any foreign sub- stances are found on the terminals.
The life of the battery pack termi- nals may be affected by foreign sub- stances such as dust and water etc. during operation.
•When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal ob- jects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals togeth- er may cause sparks, burns or a fire.
•When operating the battery pack, make sure the work place is well ventilated.
•When the battery pack is removed from the main body of the tool, re- place the battery pack cover imme- diately in order to prevent dust or dirt from contaminating the battery ter- minals and causing a short circuit.
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