Before YOU Start

First review the contents of your cordless tool kit and familiarize yourself with the key components. Figure 1 shows the contents of the kit:

Heavy-Duty Case

Cordless Reciprocating Saw Battery Pack

Charging Stand 4 mm Allen®

Coarse Tooth Saw Blade (for wood cutting)

Fine Tooth Saw Blade (for metal cutting)

The battery in your new cordless power tool will not be fully charged when you receive it. To maximize the storage capac- ity of the battery, it should be completely discharged, then fully recharged 3-5 times.

For optimal life span, completely discharge the battery before recharging. Follow the instructions below to charge your battery.

Battery charging with the standard charger :

1.Plug the power cord for the charger into the 110/120V outlet.

2.Insert the battery into the charger. The battery fits into the oval recess in only one way. Do not force the bat- tery. Insert until it locks into place.

3.The red LED light on the charging unit will come on when the battery begins its charging cycle.

4.Charge battery for 3-5 hours for a full charge from a fully depleted condi- tion. The red LED will not go off until the battery is removed from the charger base.

Fig 1. Cordless tool kit contents.

Fig 2. Battery into charging stand.

Never leave a battery unattend- ed while charging. While charg- ing will make the battery and charging unit warm, if it becomes hot to the touch, dis- connect the charger immediate- ly. There is a possibility of fire hazard. Have the battery and charging unit checked by a qual- ified electrical service techni- cian.

G8599 18V Cordless Reciprocating Saw

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