(4) Battery low warning lamp

Off (normal

Flashing (No charge)

operation)

Battery protection

 

feature active

Excessive (complete) discharging of lithium ion batteries shortens their service life dramatically. The driver includes a battery protection feature designed to prevent excessive discharging of the battery pack.

• The battery protection feature activates immediately before the battery loses its charge, causing the battery low warning lamp to flash.

• If you notice the battery low warning lamp flashing, charge the battery pack immediately.

Recommended Grip

Use the grip to hold and operate the driver with one hand. If the job requires additional force, you can push against the rear end of the driver with your other hand.

[Battery Pack]

For Appropriate Use of Bat­ tery Pack

Li­ion Battery Pack

For optimum battery life, store the Li-ion bat- tery pack following use without charging it.

When charging the battery pack, confirm that the terminals on the battery charger are free of foreign substances such as dust and water etc. Clean the terminals before charging the battery pack if any foreign substances are found on the ter- minals.

The life of the battery pack terminals may be affected by foreign substances such as dust and water etc. during operation.

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 con- nection from one terminal to another.

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

When operating the battery pack, make sure the work place is well ventilated.

When the battery pack is removed from the main body of the tool, replace the battery

pack cover immediately in order to prevent dust or dirt from contaminating the battery terminals and causing a short circuit.

Battery Pack Life

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

Battery Recycling

ATTENTION:

FOR Li­ion Battery Pack

A Li-ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1­800­ 8­BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

[Battery Charger]

Charging

CAUTION:

If the temperature of the battery pack falls approximately below −10°C (14°F), charg- ing will automatically stop to prevent degra- dation of the battery.

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

If the battery pack is used when the bat- tery temperature is below 0°C (32°F), the tool may fail to function properly.

When charging a cool battery pack (below 0°C (32°F)) in a warm place, leave the battery pack at the place and wait for more than one hour to warm up the battery to the level of the ambient temperature.

Cool down the charger when charging more than two battery packs consecutively.

Do not insert your fingers into contact hole, when holding charger or any other occasions.

To prevent the risk of fire or damage to the battery charger.

Do not use power source from an engine generator.

Do not cover vent holes on the charger and the battery pack.

Unplug the charger when not in use.

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Panasonic EY7546 Recommended Grip, Battery Pack For Appropriate Use of Bat­ tery Pack, Battery Charger Charging