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 Drill Battery Pack

Bit Extension

6 pc Twist Drill Set

6 pc Screwdriver Bit Set Double End Phillips®/Straight AC Adapter and Charging Stand

1 Hour Charger

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. Your kit comes with one of the following types of chargers:

Battery charging with the standard charger (2 piece charger):

1.Plug the AC adapter into the 110/120V outlet.

2.Plug the pin jack from the AC adapter into the charging base.

3.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.

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

5.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.

Battery charging with the 1 hour “Smart” charger (1 piece charger):

1.Plug the charger into an appropriate 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 green light over the word “OFF” on the control panel should come on. If it doesn’t, make certain the wall out- let you are plugged into is working. If the outlet power is okay, the fuse inside the charger may have blown. Fuses should be replaced by a quali- fied electrical technician.

4.To begin charging, press the “SET” button. A steady red light over the word “ON” should come on indicating the battery is being charged.

5.When the battery is fully charged, the red light will go off and the unit will stop charging. Remove the battery from the charger upon completion of the charge cycle.

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.

G8596/G8597 18V Cordless Drill

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