Problem
• Unit will not start.
• Unit starts immediately
upon inserting battery.
• Battery pack will not charge. • Battery pack not inserted into charger. • Insert battery pack into
• Unit shuts off abruptly.
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Possible cause
• Battery pack not installed properly.
• Battery pack not charged.
• The switch has been
left in the "on" position.
• Charger not plugged tin.
• Surrounding air temperature
too hot or too cold.
• 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.)
Possible Solution
12
• Check battery pack
installation.
• Check battery pack
charging requirements.
• The switch must be moved
to "off" to prevent the tool
from immediately starting
when battery is inserted
charger until LED lights.
• Plug charger into a
working outlet. Refer to
"Important Charging Notes"
for more details.
• Move charger and battery
pack to a surrounding air
temperature of above 40
degrees F (4,5°C) or below
105 degrees F (+40,5°C).
• Allow battery pack to cool
down.
• Place on charger and
allow to charge.
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