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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and the battery cartridge is removed
before adjusting or checking function on the tool.
Installing or removing battery cartridge
CAUTION:
Always switch off the tool before
installing or removing of the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery car-
tridge firmly when installing or removing battery
cartridge.
Failure to hold the tool and the battery
cartridge firmly may cause them to slip off your hands
and result in damage to the tool and battery cartridge
and a personal injury.
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2
3
Fig.1
►
1.
Red indicator
2.
Button
3.
Battery cartridge
To remove the battery cartridge, slide it from the tool
while sliding the button on the front of the cartridge.
To install the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Insert it all the way until it locks in place
with a little click. If you can see the red indicator as
shown in the figure, it is not locked completely.
CAUTION:
Always install the battery cartridge fully
until the red indicator cannot be seen.
If not, it may accidentally
fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you.
CAUTION:
Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly.
If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is
not being inserted correctly.
Battery protector
Use a battery protector supplied with the tool to safe
-
guard and shield the battery cartridge.
CAUTION:
Always remove the battery car-
tridge from the tool before installing and unin-
stalling a battery protector.
CAUTION:
Never hand hold a battery pro-
tector when carrying the tool from one area to
another or when holding the tool while not in use.
NOTICE:
A battery protector can only be
installed in among battery models BL1830 /
BL1830B / BL1840B / BL1850B / BL1860B.
Indicating the remaining battery capacity
Only for battery cartridges with the indicator
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2
Fig.2
►
1.
Indicator lamps
2.
Check button
Press the check button on the battery cartridge to indi
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cate the remaining battery capacity. The indicator lamps
light up for a few seconds.
Indicator lamps
Remaining
capacity
Lighted
Off
Blinking
75% to 100%
50% to 75%
25% to 50%
0% to 25%
Charge the
battery.
The battery
may have
malfunctioned.
NOTE:
Depending on the conditions of use and the
ambient temperature, the indication may differ slightly
from the actual capacity.
NOTE:
The first (far left) indicator lamp will blink when
the battery protection system works.
Tool / battery protection system
The tool is equipped with a tool/battery protection sys
-
tem. This system automatically cuts off power to the
motor to extend tool and battery life. The tool will auto
-
matically stop during operation if the tool or battery is
placed under one of the following conditions:
Overload protection
When the tool or battery is operated in a manner that
causes it to draw an abnormally high current, the tool
automatically stops without any indication. In this sit
-
uation, turn the tool off and stop the application that
caused the tool to become overloaded. Then turn the
tool on to restart.
