Ryobi P240 - Manual (Page 11)

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OPERATION
NOTE: The green LED will remain on until the bat-
tery pack is removed from the charger or charger is
disconnected from the power supply.
n If both yellow and green LEDs come on, this indicates
a deeply discharged or defective battery pack. Allow
the battery pack to remain in the charger for 15 to
30 minutes. When the battery pack reaches normal
voltage range, the red LED should come on. If the
red LED does not come on after 30 minutes, this may
indicate a defective battery pack and should be
replaced.
n After normal usage, a minimum of 1 hour of charging time
is required to fully recharge battery pack.
n The battery pack will become slightly warm to the
touch while charging. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem.
n 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.
n 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 Sears Repair Center for check-
ing or replacing.
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 Sears Repair Center for electrical check.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3.
n
Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction
of rotation selector in the center position.
n Place the battery pack in the drill. Align the raised rib on
the battery pack with the groove inside the drill.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised
rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom of the drill
and latches into place properly. Improper installa-
tion of the battery pack can cause damage to internal
components.
n Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured in the
drill before beginning operation.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3.
n
Lock the switch trigger on the drill by placing the direction
of rotation selector in the center position.
n Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and
depress to release the battery pack from the drill.
n Remove the battery pack from the drill.
Fig. 3
DEPRESS LATCHES TO
RELEASE BATTERY PACK
LATCHES
BATTERY