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G8596/G8597 18V Cordless Drill
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BEFORE YOU START
First review the contents of your cordless
tool kit and familiarize yourself with the key
components. Figure 1 shows the contents
of the kit:
Heavy-Duty Case
Cordless Drill
Battery Pack
Bit Extension
6 pc Twist Drill Set
6 pc Screwdriver Bit Set
Double End Phillips
®
/Straight
AC Adapter and Charging Stand
or
1 Hour Charger
The battery in your new cordless power
tool will not be fully charged when you
receive it. To maximize the storage capac-
ity of the battery it should be completely
discharged, then fully recharged 3-5 times.
For optimal life span, completely discharge
the battery before recharging. Your kit
comes with one of the following types of
chargers:
Battery charging with the standard
charger (2 piece charger):
1. Plug the AC adapter into the
110/120V outlet.
2. Plug the pin jack from the AC adapter
into the charging base.
3. Insert the battery into the charger.
The battery fits into the oval recess in
only one way. Do not force the bat-
tery. Insert until it locks into place.
4. The red LED light on the charging unit
will come on when the battery begins
its charging cycle.
5. Charge battery for 3-5 hours for a full
charge from a fully depleted condi-
tion. The red LED will not go off until
Never leave a battery unattend-
ed while charging. While charg-
ing will make the battery and
charging unit warm, if it
becomes hot to the touch, dis-
connect the charger immediate-
ly. There is a possibility of fire
hazard. Have the battery and
charging unit checked by a qual-
ified electrical service techni-
cian.
the battery is removed from the
charger base.
Battery charging with the 1 hour
“Smart” charger (1 piece charger):
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate
110/120V outlet.
2. Insert the battery into the charger.
The battery fits into the oval recess in
only one way. Do not force the bat-
tery. Insert until it locks into place.
3. The green light over the word “OFF”
on the control panel should come on.
If it doesn’t, make certain the wall out-
let you are plugged into is working. If
the outlet power is okay, the fuse
inside the charger may have blown.
Fuses should be replaced by a quali-
fied electrical technician.
4. To begin charging, press the “SET”
button. A steady red light over the
word “ON” should come on indicating
the battery is being charged.
5. When the battery is fully charged, the
red light will go off and the unit will
stop charging. Remove the battery
from the charger upon completion of
the charge cycle.