Charging The Battery Pack - Craftsman 315.113850 Operator's Manual

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK

The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low
charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore,
you should charge overnight prior to use.
NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time
they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed
by recharging) for them to become fully charged.
n Charge battery pack only with the charging assembly
provided.
n Make sure power supply is normal household voltage,
120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.
n Connect charger to power supply.
n Place battery pack in charging stand. Align raised rib
on battery pack with groove in charging stand.
See Figure 2.
n Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on
battery pack engage properly with contacts in charging
stand.
n The charge indicator light (LED), located on the charg-
ing stand, will light up red and glow when the charger
is properly connected to power supply. This light
indicates the charger is operating properly. It will
remain on until battery pack is removed from charging
stand or charger is disconnected from power supply.
NOTE: If charger does not charge battery pack, return
battery pack and charging assembly to your nearest
Sears Repair Center for electrical check.
n After normal usage, 3 hours or less of charging time is
required to fully recharge battery pack.
NOTE: If battery pack is completely discharged,
6 hours or longer of charging time is required to fully
recharge battery pack.
CHARGER
CHARGE INDICATOR
LIGHT
OPERATION
BATTERY PACK
SHOWN IN CHARGER
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n The battery pack will become slightly warm to the
touch while charging. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem.
n Do not place charger in an area of extreme heat or
cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.
n When batteries become fully charged, unplug charger
from power supply and remove the battery pack.
CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
When using your tool continuously, the batteries in your
battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery
pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before
attempting to recharge.
NOTE: This situation only occurs when continuous use of
your drill causes the batteries to become hot. It does not
occur under normal circumstances. Refer to "CHARGING
THE BATTERY PACK" for normal recharging of batteries.
If the charging assembly does not charge your battery
pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery
pack and charging assembly to your nearest Sears Repair
Center for electrical check.
ADAPTER
Fig. 2