Attaching The Battery - Craftsman 240.74290 Operator's Manual

Figure 4
2.Pull t hepower h andle a nd tool
attachment apart. The power handle
and toolattachment should s eparate
easily. Ifthey donot, c heck t obe
sure that t helock ringisinthefully
unlocked position.
Attaching t heBattery
1.Align theribonthebattery p ack with
thecorresponding slotintheendofthe
power handle. (see figure 5)
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Figure 6
2. Pull the battery pack straight out
from the handle.
To turn the tool on:
1. Grip the control grip firmly with one
hand and grip the auxiliary handle on
the tool attachment (if provided) with
the other hand.
2. Push the trigger that your thumb
rests on straight forward, this is the
safety release. (see figure 7)
Figure 5
2. Insert the battery fully into the
handle making sure that the spring-
loaded buttons on each side of the
battery pack snap into place in the
handle.
Removing the Battery
1. Depress the spring-loaded
buttons on both sides of the battery
simultaneously. (see figure 6)
Figure 7
3. While holding the switch under your
thumb in the forward position, use your
fingers to pull upward on the control
trigger. (see figure 8) This will energize
the tool and allow you to do your work.
It is NOT necessary to keep pressure
on the thumb switch after the tool has
started.
Please note that the tool will not start
if the lock ring is not in the fully locked
position.