Troubleshooting - Porter-Cable PCL18ID Instruction Manual

12 and 18 volt

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ON BOARD BIT STORAGE

A bit storage slot is built-in to the area just above the battery.

Problem

Possible Cause

• Unit will not start.

• Battery pack not installed properly.

• Battery pack not charged.

• Battery pack will not charge. • Battery pack not inserted into charger. • Insert battery pack into

• Charger not plugged in.

• Surrounding air temperature

too hot or too cold.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR USE WITH LITHIUM BATTERIES

• Unit shuts off abruptly.

• Battery pack has reached its

maximum thermal limit.

• Out of charge. ( To

maximize the life of the

battery pack it is designed

to shutoff abruptly when

the charge is depleted.)

For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of

service centers, or call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

With the motor running, blow dirt and dust out of all air vents with dry air. Wear safety

glasses when performing this procedure. Exterior plastic parts may be cleaned with a

damp cloth and mild detergent. Although these parts are highly solvent resistant,

NEVER use solvents.

Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the

tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at

www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service

Center or Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our Customer Care

Center at

(61)03-8720 5100 / (64) 0800 399 258

SERVICE AND REPAIRS

All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information about

Porter-Cable, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit our website at

www.porter-cable.com or call our Customer Care Center at

All repairs made by our service centers are fully guaranteed against defective material and

workmanship. We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by others.

You can also write to us for information at 20 Fletcher Road, Mooroolbark, Victoria, 3138, Australia or

5Te Apunga Place, Mt Wellington, Auckland 1060 ,New Zealand. Be sure to include all

information shown on the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).