Grizzly G8599 - Manual (Page 6)

G8599 18V Cordless Reciprocating Saw -6 -
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 Reciprocating Saw
Battery Pack
Charging Stand
4 mm Allen ®
Coarse Tooth Saw Blade
(for wood cutting)
Fine Tooth Saw Blade
(for metal cutting)
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. Follow the
instructions below to charge your battery.
Battery charging with the standard
charger :
1. Plug the power cord for the charger
into the 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 red LED light on the charging unit
will come on when the battery begins
its charging cycle.
4. Charge battery for 3-5 hours for a full
charge from a fully depleted condi-
tion. The red LED will not go off until
the battery is removed from the
charger base.
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.
Fig 2. Battery into charging stand.
Fig 1. Cordless tool kit contents.