Chicago Electric 96298 operating instructions Unpacking, Charging Initial Charge

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure that the product is complete and undamaged. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible.

Charging (INITIAL CHARGE)

1.The Battery Pack (19) requires charging before use. The recommended initial charge time is twelve hours, prior to first use of the Cordless Driver.

Note: Always switch to a fresh battery when tool performance begins to diminish. Severe heat is destructive to batteries; the more heat generated, the faster the battery will lose power. A battery that gets too hot can be permanently damaged. Never over- discharge a battery by using the tool after performance decreases. Never attempt to discharge a battery by continuing to pull the trigger. When tool performance begins to diminish, stop the tool, recharge the battery, and use a fully charged battery for optimal performance.

2.	When the Battery Pack-after the initial charge-requires recharging it must charge
	for five to seven hours in order to operate at full power.
3.	Charging room temperature: 50° F. – 104° F.
4.	Depress both buttons at the rear of the Battery Pack and slide the unit down to
	detach from the Driver.
5.	Insert the Battery Pack (19) into the Charger (24) (the Battery Pack can only fit into
	the Charger in one position), plug Charger	Battery
	into Adapter (25), and plug Adapter into any
		Pack (19)
	standard electrical outlet.
6.	While charging, the Battery Pack, Charger,
	and Adapter may become warm to the touch.
	This is normal, and does not indicate a prob-
	lem.	Adapter
7.	When the Battery Pack is in the Charger,	(25)
	both the red and green lights on the Charger
	will be illuminated while charging, when the
	Battery Pack is fully charged the red light
	will turn off, indicating that the Battery Pack
			Charger
	is ready for use. Once the Battery Pack is
		(24)

fully charged, unplug the Charger from the

electrical outlet, unplug the Charger from the electrical outlet and remove the Bat- tery Pack from the Adapter.

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