Operation; Power Bar; Low Capacity Warning; Smartchip Battery Protection - Craftsman 26302 - Professional 20 Volt Lithium-Ion Operator's Manual

POWER BAR
mThis Lithium-Ion battery pack i s
equipped with a POWER BAR which is used to display the
battery pack's remaining run time. Press the POWER BAR button to display the LED lights. The
LED lights will stay lit for approximately 4 seconds.
NOTE: The POWER BAR can be used when the battery is attached or removed from tooJ t
Fig, 2
POWER BAR
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Charge
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Charge
0 0 0 ® 20-3g%
Charge
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LOW CAPACITY WARNING
ill If one LED on the POWER BAR begins to flash, the battery pack's charge is under 10%
capacity and should be recharged.
ill Unlike other battery pack types, Lithium-ion battery packs deliver fade-free power for their
entire run time. The tool will not experience a slow, gradual loss of power as you work. To
signal that the battery pack is at the end of its run time and needs to be charged, power to the
tool will drop quickly. The POWER BAR will begin to display four flashing LED lights when it is
completely discharged. When this happens, remove the tool from the workpiece and charge
the battery pack as needed.
NOTE: The POWER BAR may also display fourTMflashing LED lights due to an overload j
or high temperature situation (see SmartChip Battery protection).
SmartChip
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BATTERY PROTECTION
SmartChip
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intuitive circuitry protects the battery pack from extreme temperature, over-discharge
and over-charge. To protect the battery from damage and prolong its life, the battery pack's
SmartChip
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circuitry will turn off the battery pack if it becomes overloaded or if the temperature
becomes too high during use. This may happen in extremely high torque, binding and stalling
situations. This intelligent system will shutdown your battery pack if its operating temperature
exceeds 176°F (80°C) and will begin normal operation when it returns to 32°F (0°C) - 122°F (50°C).
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ill The POWER BAR will display four flashing LED lights if the SmartChip circuitry detects a
momentary overload. You can conveniently reset the battery pack by pressing the POWER
BAR button. Press the POWER BAR button again to display the remaining charge.
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NOTE: if the POWER BAR continues to flash four LED lights after reset, place the |
battery pack on the ChargerlAdapter to evaluate the battery condition (see Fig. 4).
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