Panasonic EY7202 EY7202 User Guide - Page 11

For Appropriate use of Battery pack Ni-MH Battery pack (EY9201) • Charge the Ni-MH battery fully before storage in order to ensure a longer service life. • The ambient temperature range is between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F). If the battery pack is used when the battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F), the tool may fail to function properly. In that case, charge the battery until charging is completed for appropriate functioning of the battery. • When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns or a fire. • When operating with a Ni-MH battery pack, make sure the place is well-ventilated. Battery Pack Life The rechargeable batteries have a limited life. If the operation time becomes extremely short after recharging, replace the battery pack with a new one. Battery Recycling ATTENTION: FOR Ni-MH Battery Packs, EY9201 A nickel metal hydride battery that is recyclable powers the product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery. Charging NOTE: When you charge the battery pack for the first time, or after prolonged storage, charge it for about 24 hours to bring the battery up to full capacity. Battery charger (EY0110) 1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet. NOTE: Sparks may be produced when the plug is inserted into the AC power supply, but this is not a problem in terms of safety. 2. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger. Battery pack To AC outlet Battery charger 3. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit. When charging is completed, an internal electronic switch will automatically be triggered to prevent overcharging. • Charging will not start if the battery pack is warm (for example, immediately after heavy-duty operation). The orange standby lamp will be lit until the battery cools down. Charging will then begin automatically. 4. When charging is completed, the charging lamp will start flashing quickly in green color. 5. When in any of the conditions that battery pack is too cool, or the battery pack has not been used for a long time, the charging lamp is lit. In this case charging takes longer to fully charge the battery pack, than the standard charging time. • If a fully charged battery pack is inserted into the charger again, the charging lamp lights up. After several minutes, the charging lamp may flash quickly to indicate the charging is completed. 6. If the charging lamp does not light immediately after the charger is plugged in, or if after the standard charging time the lamp does not go off, consult an authorized dealer. NOTE: • When charging a cool battery pack (below 5°C (41°F)) in a warm place, leave the battery pack at the place and wait for more than one hour to warm up the battery to the level of the ambient temperature. Otherwise battery pack may not be fully charged. • Cool down the charger when charging more than two battery packs consecutively. • Do not insert your fingers into contact hole, when holding charger or any other occasions. - 11 -