_1 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this tool to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe
injury.
CHARGING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 1, Page 9
The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge it at least 3 hours prior to use.
Note: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (drilling followed by recharging) for them to become fully charged.
TO CHARGE
•Charge battery pack only with the charger and charging stand provided.
•Make sure power supply is normal house voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only,
•Connect charger to power supply.
•Place battery pack in charging stand. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in charging stand. See
Figure 1,
•Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on
battery pack engage properly with contacts in charging stand.
•When properly connected, the red light on charging stand will turn on.
•Note: if charger does not charge battery pack, return battery pack, charging stand, and charger to your nearest Sears Repair Center for electrical check.
•After normal usage, 3 hours of charging time is required to be fully charged. A minimum charge time of 3 hours is required to recharge a completely discharged tool
•The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a problem.
•Do not place charger in an area of extreme heat or
cold. It will work best at temperatures between 5O°F_ 100°E
•When batteries become fully charged, unplug charger from power supply and remove the battery pack.
INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING HOT BAT-
TERY PACK
When using this tool continuously, the batteries in your battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before at- tempting to recharge.
Note: This situation only occurs when continuous use of your drill causes the batteries to become hot. It does not occur under normal circumstances. Refer to "CHARGING BATTERY PACK" for normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Sears Repair Center for electrical check.
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