Important Charging Notes; Battery Disposal - Kobalt ACG112KL Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WEAK BATTERY PACKS
This charger will detect a weak battery pack. When a weak battery pack is inserted into the charger,
the charger will try to repair it. This process will last about 30 mins (the green light flashes). If the
repair is successful, it will automatically begin to charge the battery pack to the highest capacity
possible (the green light flashes). If the repair fails, the red light will begin to flash, indicating the
battery pack is dead.
Note: Repaired battery packs are still usable but should not be expected to perform as much work as
new battery packs.

ImPORTANT CHARGING NOTES

1. For a new battery or a battery that has been in storage for sometime, please recharge the battery
before use. If you want to store the battery for a long time, please fully charge the battery pack to
ensure maximum battery life.
2. Longer life and better performance can be obtained if the battery pack is charged when the
air temperature is between 65°F and 75°F (18°-24°C). DO NOT charge the battery pack in air
temperatures below 40°F (+4.5°C), or above 105°F (40.5°C). This is important as it can prevent
serious damage to the battery pack.
3. Never freeze your charger or immerse charger in water or any other liquid.
4. When the battery pack fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were previously done easily,
please recharge the battery. DO NOT continue to use under this condition. You may charge a
partially used pack whenever you desire with no adverse affect on the battery pack.
5. When charging, the charger and battery pack may become warm to touch.
6. If the battery pack does not charge properly:
a. Check current at power outlet by plugging in another appliance.
b. Plug and unplug to check whether the charger is ok.
c. Check whether the battery has been damaged.
d. Move the charger and battery pack to a location where the surrounding air temperature is
approximately 65°F - 75°F (18°-24°C).
e. If the charging problem persists, take the tool, battery pack and charger to an authorized service
center.
f. Under certain conditions, when the charger is plugged into the power supply, the exposed
charging contacts inside the charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign materials of a
conductive nature such as 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 charger or before
attempting to clean.

BATTERY DISPOSAL

To preserve natural resources, please recycle or dispose of the battery pack properly. This battery
pack contains lithium batteries. Consult your local waste authority for information regarding available
recycling and/or disposal options. Discharge your battery pack by operating your power tool, then
remove the battery pack from the tool and cover the battery pack connections with heavy-duty
adhesive tape to prevent short circuit and energy discharge. DO NOT attempt to open or remove any
of the components.
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