Panasonic EY3544 operating instructions For Appropriate use of Battery pack, Charging

cutting metal.

•Always use a suitable coolant (cut- ting oil) when cutting metal. Fail- ure to do so will cause premature blade wear.

•If the tool is operated continuously until the battery pack has dis- charged, allow the tool to rest for 15 minutes before proceeding with a fresh battery pack.

Press the shoe firmly against the workpiece. Do not allow the tool to bounce. Bring the blade into light con- tact with the workpiece. First, make a pilot groove, using a slower speed. Then use a faster speed to continue cutting.

For Appropriate use of Battery pack

Ni-MH Battery pack (EY9251)

Charge the Ni-MH battery fully before storage in order to ensure a longer ser- vice life.

The ambient temperature range is be- tween 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).

If the battery pack is used when the battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F), the tool may fail to function properly. In that case, charge the bat- tery until charging is completed for ap- propriate functioning of the battery.

When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another.

Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns or a fire.

When operating with a Ni-MH battery pack, make sure the place is well- ventilated.

Battery Pack Life

The rechargeable batteries have a limited life. If operation time becomes extremely short after recharging, replace the battery pack with a new one.

NOTE:

Use under extremely hot or cold conditions will reduce operating capacity per charge.

Charging

NOTE:

When you charge the battery pack for the first time, or after prolonged stor- age, charge it for about 24 hours to bring the batteries up to full capacity.

Battery charger (EY0110)

1.Plug the charger into the AC outlet.

NOTE:

Sparks may be produced when the plug is inserted into the AC power supply, but this is not a problem in terms of safety.

2.Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.

Battery pack

To AC outlet

Battery charger

3.During charging, the charging lamp will be lit.

When charging is completed, an inter- nal electronic switch will automatically be triggered to prevent overcharging.

Charging will not start if the battery pack is warm (for example, immedi- ately after heavy-duty operation).

The orange standby lamp will be lit until the battery cools down. Charging will then begin automatically.

4.When charging is completed, the charging lamp will start flashing

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