• 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 tool continuously, the batteries in the battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery 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 Authorized Service Center for checking or replacing. P110 CHARGER BATTERY PACK (P100) BATTERY PACK SHOWN ATTACHED TO CHARGER YELLOW LED RED LED GREEN LED Fig. 2 10 11 LATCH OPERATION Fig. 3 BATTERY PACK LATCHES DEPRESS LATCHES TO RELEASE BATTERY PACK Fig. 4 STAPLES Fig. 5 NOTE: This situation only occurs when continuous use of the tool 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 Authorized Service Center for electrical check. TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 3. ... Place battery pack in your tool. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove inside tool. ... Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in tool before beginning operation. CAUTION: When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom of the tool and latches into place properly. Improper installation of the battery pack can cause damage to internal components. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 3. . Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from the tool. . Remove battery pack from the tool. WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side. LOADING THE TOOL WITH STAPLES See Figures 4 - 5. . Remove battery pack from the tool. . Hold tool upside down; squeeze latch and slide base open. . Place staples in channel, legs facing upward and close base. . Make sure the latch is securely locked in place. . Reattach battery pack to tool. 12 90 OPERATION Fig. 7 SETTING DEPTH See Figure 6. The depth adjustment knob increases or decreases the force with which a staple is driven into the workpiece. . Rotate the depth adjustment knob clockwise to increase the force. . Rotate depth adjustment knob counterclockwise to decrease the force. . Test on a scrap piece of the same material you are using to achieve the desired depth. NOTE: Harder materials will require more force to drive a staple. STAPLING See Figure 7. . Hold handle firmly with magazine flat to workpiece, forming a 90. angle. . Press the activation foot of the stapler down against the workpiece. The activation foot must be depressed before the switch trigger is depressed. NOTE: The tool will drive another staple each time the trigger is depressed as long as the activation foot is depressed. REMOVING A JAMMED STAPLE . Remove battery pack from the tool. . Hold tool upside down; squeeze latch and slide base open. . Remove unused staples from magazine. . Remove jammed staple with needle nose pliers. NOTE: You must remove jammed staple before using tool any further. If you try to drive a staple while the tool is jammed, you could cause damage to the mechanism. Fig. 6 INCREASE FORCE DECREASE FORCE DEPTH ADJUSTMENT KNOB MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing any maintenance. BATTERIES Thebatterypackforthistoolisequippedwithnickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries.Length ofservice from each charging will depend on the type of work you are doing. The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide maximum trouble-free life. However, like all batteries, they will eventually wear out. Do not disassemble battery pack and attempt to replace the batteries. Handling of these batteries, especially when wearing rings and jewelry, could result in a serious burn. To obtain the longest possible battery life, we suggest the following: • Remove ...