protected and weft insulated from materials that c ould c ontact them and cause a short circuiL N OTE:
LI-ION batteries
should
not be put in checked
baggage.
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. The best storage
place is one that is cool and dry away from direct sunlight
and excess heat or
cold.
2. Long-term
storage
will not harm the battery
pack or charger,
unless the battery is depleted.
PARTS AND FEATURES
1. Trigger
Switch
2. Lock Button
3. Switch
Handle
4. Blade Guard
5. Bail Handle
6. Battery
7. Blade
CHARGING
PROCEDURE
Craftsman
_ chargers
are designed
to charge
Craftsman
C_ battery
packs.
1. Plug the charger
into an appropriate
outlet before inserting the battery
pack.
2. Insert the battery
pack into the charger.
_3.
The green LED will flash indicating that the battery
is being charged.
#_llrRl 4. The completion
of charge
is indicated by the green LED remaining
on continuously.
The
pack is fully charged
and may be used at this time or left on the charger.
Recharge
discharged
batteries
as soon as possible after use or battery
life may be greatly diminished.
CHARGER
DiAGNOSTiCS
This charger
is designed
to detect certain problems
that can arise with the battery
packs or the
power source. Problems
are indicated by one LED (figure la) flashing
in different
patterns.
BAD BATTERY
_The
charger
can detect a weak or damaged
battery.
The red LED flashes
in the pattern
indicated on the label, if you see this bad battery
blink pattern, do not continue
to charge the
battery.
Return it to a service
center or a collection
site for recycling.
HOT/COLD
PACK DELAY
When the charger detects
a battery that is excessively
hot or excessively
cold, it automatically
starts a Hot/Cold
Pack Delay, suspending
charging
until the battery has normalized.
After this happens,
the charger
automatically
switches
to the Pack Charging
mode. This
feature ensures
maximum
battery life. The red LED flashes
in the pattern indicated on the
label when the hot / cold pack delay is detected.
LEAVING
THE BATTERY
IN THE CHARGER
The charger and battery pack can be left connected
with the green LED glowing
indefinitely. The
charger will keep the battery
pack fresh and fully charged.