The battery pack and charger heat during charging. Place the charger on a flat, non-flammable surface away from flammable materials with at least four inches of clearance to allow proper air circulation around the charger and battery pack.

When the battery pack requires recharging, a 1 hour charge allows the tool to operate at full power. A charging indicator light on the charger will illuminate to show that charging is taking place.

CHARGING BATTERY PACK USING ONE HOUR CHARGER #690507

ATTACHING / REMOVING BLADE

Failure to remove the battery pack from the saw before removing the blade could result in accidental starting and serious personal injury.

CHARGE BATTERY PACK:

1.Plug the charger into the nearest 120 volt electrical outlet. The step of the battery has positive and negative terminal markings on it. Align the markings with the identical markings on the top of the charger base. Insert the battery pack into base. Pack will not insert properly if reversed.

2.Make sure the trigger on the Cordless Reciprocating Saw is in the “OFF” position and remove the battery pack from the Cordless Reciprocating Saw.

BATTERY PACK

BATTERY

CHARGER

BLADE CLAMP

• Remove the battery pack.

• Use the allen wrench to loosen the blade clamp screw on the side of the saw by

3.If, when first inserting the battery pack, the red “ON” button does not light up, press the “SET” button on the charger. When the battery is charging, the red light is “ON”.

4.After approximately one hour of charging, the red indicator light should go “OFF” and the green light should come “ON”. The green light indicates that the battery is fully charged.

5.When fully charged, reattach battery pack onto Cordless Reciprocating Saw, making certain latches fasten securely. Cordless Reciprocating Saw will not oper- ate properly if the battery pack is not seated properly.

ASSEMBLY

Be aware that this tool is always in an operating condition because it does not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet. Always turn the switch “OFF” and remove the battery pack before changing blades.

turning it counter-clockwise. Do not remove the screw entirely.

TO ATTACH BLADE:

Press the hole in the shank of the blade onto the pin in the saw bar. Make sure that the teeth of the blade are facing downward.

Tighten the blade clamp screw back into place.

Remove allen wrench.

Replace the battery pack.

TO REMOVE BLADE:

Pull the hole in the shank of the blade off the pin in the saw bar.

Tighten the blade clamp screw back into place.

Remove allen wrench.

Replace the battery pack.

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Kawasaki 840442 instruction manual Assembly, To Attach Blade, To Remove Blade