Problem
• Unit will not start.
• Battery pack will not charge. • Battery pack not inserted into charger. • Insert battery pack into
SPecIAl NoTeS foR uSe WITH lITHIuM BATTeRIeS
• Unit shuts off abruptly.
For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of
service centers, or call the PORTER-CABLE Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
The RBRc™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation)
Seal on the Li-Ion battery (or
battery pack) indicates that the
costs to recycle the battery (or battery pack)
at the end of its useful life have already
been paid by PORTER-CABLE.
RBRC™ in cooperation with PORTER-CABLE
and other battery users, has established
programs in the United States to facilitate
the collection of spent Li-Ion batteries. Help
protect our environment and conserve natural
resources by returning the spent Li-Ion battery
to an authorized PORTER-CABLE service
center or to your local retailer for recycling.
You may also contact your local recycling
center for information on where to drop off the
spent battery.
RBRC™ is a registered trademark of the
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
Maintenance
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to
clean the tool. Never let any liquid get
inside the tool; never immerse any part of
the tool into a liquid.
Replacement Parts
Use only identical replacement parts. For a
parts list or to order parts, visit our service
website at www.portercable.com. You can also
order parts from your nearest PORTER-CABLE
Troubleshooting
Possible Cause
• Battery pack not installed properly.
• Battery pack not charged.
• Charger not plugged in.
• Surrounding air temperature
too hot or too cold.
• Battery pack has reached its
maximum thermal limit.
• Out of charge. ( To
maximize the life of the
battery pack it is designed
to shutoff abruptly when
the charge is depleted.)
Factory Service Center or PORTER-CABLE
Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you
can call our Customer Care Center at
(888) 848-5175.
This Class B digital apparatus complies
with Canadian ICES-003.
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NoTe: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on,
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Possible Solution
• Check battery pack
installation.
• Check battery pack
charging requirements.
charger until LED
lights.
• Plug charger into a
working outlet. Refer to
"Important Charging Notes"
for more details.
• Move charger and battery
pack to a surrounding air
temperature of above 40
degrees F (4,5°C) or below
105 degrees F (+40,5°C).
• Allow battery pack to cool
down.
• Place on charger and
allow to charge.