Leaving The Battery In The Charger; Important Charging Notes; Installing/Removing Battery Pack; State Of Charge Indicator - Craftsman 98020 Operator's Manual

LEAVING T HE BATTERY INTHE CHARGER
The charger andbattery pack c anbeleftconnected with thegreen L ED glowing indefinitely. The
charger will k eep t hebattery pack f resh and fully charged.
iMPORTANT CHARGING NOTES
1. Longest life and best performance can be obtained if the battery pack is charged when the air
temperature is between 60°F and 80°F (16°- 27°C). DO NOT charge the battery pack in an air
temperature below +40°F (+4.5°C), or above +t 05°F (+40.5°C). This is important and will prevent
serious damage to the battery pack.
2. The charger and battery pack may become warm to touch while charging. This is a normal
condition, and does not indicate a problem. To facilitate the cooling of the battery pack after use,
avoid placing the charger or battery pack in a warm environment such as in a metal shed, or an
uninsulated trailer.
3. If the battery pack does not charge properly:
a. Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance
b. Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns power off when you turn
out the lights.
c. Move charger and battery pack to a location where the surrounding air temperature is
approximately 60°F and 80°F (16°. 27°C).
d. If charging problems persist, take the tool, battery pack and charger to your local service center.
4. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs which were
easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these conditions. Follow the charging
procedure. You may also charge a partially used pack whenever you desire with no adverse affect
on the battery pack.
5. Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil,
or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from charger cavities. Always unplug the
charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before
attempting to clean.
6. Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or any other liquid.
WARNING:
SHOCK HAZARD. Do not allow any liquid to get inside charger. NEVER ATTEMPT
TO OPEN THE BATTERY PACK FOR ANY REASON, IF THE PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE BATTERY
PACK BREAKS OR CRACKS, RETURN TO A SERVICE CENTER FOR RECYCLING,
INSTALLING / REMOVING BATTERY PACK
AWARNING:
MAKE CERTAIN THE TOOL tS SWITCHED
OFF BEFORE REMOVING OR INSTALLING BATTERY.
TO iNSTALL BATTERY PACK:
insert battery pack into tool until fully seated and an audible click is
heard (figure A). Make sure battery pack is fully seated and fully
latched into position.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK: Depress the battery release button in
the back of the battery pack and pull battery pack out of tool.
STATE OF CHARGE INDICATOR
The battery is equipped with a state of charge indicator. This can be
used to display the current level of charge in the battery during use and
during charging. It does not indicate tool functionality and is subject to
variation based on product components, temperature and end-user
application.
CHECKING STATE OF CHARGE DURING USE
(FIGURE B):
• Press the state of charge indicator button (Bt).
• The four LEDs (B2) will illuminate indicating the percent of
charge in the battery. See chart in figure B.
• If LED light does not illuminate, charge battery.
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