Craftsman 315.115710 Operator's Manual page 10

CHARGINGA COOLBATTERYPACK
See Figure 2.
If battery pack is below normal temperature range, the
green LED on charger will come on. Allow battery pack to
reach normal temperature, then the red LED will come on.
NOTE: If the charger does not charge the battery pack
under normal circumstances, return both the battery pack
and charger to your nearest Sears Repair Center for
electrical check.
[] Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided.
[] Make sure the power supply is normal household
voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.
[] Connect the charger to the power supply.
[] Place the battery pack in the charger aligning raised rib
on the battery pack with the groove in the charger.
[] Press down on the battery pack to be sure contacts on
the battery pack engage properly with contacts in the
charger.
[] Normally the red LED on charger will come on. This
indicates the charger is in fast charging mode.
[] Red LED should remain on for approximately 1 hour
then the green LED will come on. Green LED on
indicates battery pack is fully charged and charger is
in maintenance charge mode.
NOTE: The green LED will remain on until the battery
pack is removed from the charger or charger is
disconnected from the power supply.
[] If both yellow and green LEDs come on, this indicates
a deeply discharged or defective battery pack. Allow
the battery pack to remain in the charger for 15 to 30
minutes. When the battery pack reaches normal
voltage range, the red LED should come on. if the red
LED does not come on after 30 minutes, this may
indicate a defective battery pack and should be
replaced.
[] After normal usage, a minimum of 1 hour of charging
time is required to fully recharge battery pack.
[] The battery pack will become slightly warm to the
touch while charging. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem.
[] Do not place the charger and battery pack in an area
of extreme heat or cold. They will work best at normal
room temperature.
NOTE: The charger and battery pack should be placed
in a location where the temperature is more than 50°F
but less than 100°F.
[] When batteries become fully charged, unplug the
charger from power supply and remove the battery
pack.
CHARGING A HOT BATTERY PACK
When using the hand vac continuously, the batteries in the
battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot bat-
tery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before
attempting to recharge. When the battery pack becomes
discharged and is hot, this will cause the green LED to
come on instead of the red LED. After 30 minutes, reinsert
the battery pack in the charger. If the green LED continues
to remain on, return battery pack to your nearest Sears
Repair Center for checking or replacing.
NOTE: This situation only occurs when continuous use
of the hand vac causes the batteries to become hot. It
does not occur under normal circumstances. Refer to
"Charging a Cool Battery Pack" for normal recharging
of batteries. If the charger does not charge your battery
pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery
pack and charger to your nearest Sears Repair Center for
electrical check.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3.
[] Place the battery pack in the hand vac. Align the raised
rib on the battery pack with groove in hand vac's bat-
tery port.
[] Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that the battery pack is secured in
the hand vac before beginning operation.
CAUTION: When placing battery pack in the hand
vac, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with
the bottom of the hand vac and latches into place
properly. Improper installation of the battery pack
can cause damage to internal components.
BATTERY
PACK
CHARGER
RED LED
YELLOWLED
GREEN
LED
Fig. 2
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