Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally which could cause serious personal injury. Do not use the Cordless Reciprocating Saw if it has been damaged, left outdoors in the rain, snow, wet or damp environments, or immersed in liquid. Do not use dull or damaged blades. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. When restarting a saw in the workpiece, check that teeth are not engaged in the material. Keep the handle of the Cordless Reciprocating Saw dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. Be extra careful when cutting in high or hard-to-reach locations. Be on the lookout for hidden wires and falling debris. Maintain labels and nameplates on the Cordless Reciprocating Saw. These carry important information. If unreadable or missing, contact Alltrade for a replacement. 7 8 BATTERY Before using battery pack, please read carefully all instructions and cautionary markings on battery pack, battery charger and product using battery. Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely damaged or is completely worn out. The battery pack can explode. Do not carry battery packs in aprons, pockets, or tool boxes, product kit boxes, drawers, etc. with loose metal objects. Battery pack terminals could be short circuited causing damage to the battery pack, severe burns or fire. The battery pack is Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cad) and is considered to be a toxic material by the Environmental Protection Agency. Before disposing of damaged or worn out Ni-Cad battery packs, check with your State Environmental Protection Agency to find out about special restrictions on the disposal of these battery packs, take them to your local recycling center for proper disposal, or call 1-800-822-8837. The battery is not fully charged. Before first use, the battery pack requires 3-5 hours charge time to be fully charged. Subsequent recharging needs 1 hour for the battery to be fully charged. Always switch to a fresh battery when tool performance begins to diminish. Severe heat is most destructive to a battery; the more heat generated, the faster the battery loses power. A battery that gets too hot can have a shortened life. Never over-discharge a battery by using the tool even after tool performance has decreased. Do not attempt to discharge a tool’s battery by continuing to pull on the tool trigger. When tool performance begins to diminish, stop the tool and recharge the battery for optimal performance. Charge battery pack at ambient temperatures between 50° F – 104° F. Store tool and battery pack in locations where temperatures will not exceed 120°F. This is important to prevent serious damage to the battery cells. The battery pack should always be recharged when the Cordless Drill begins to run slowly. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects such as 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 9 together may cause sparks, burns, or fire. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS: 1. Battery Pack 2. Release Buttons on Each Side 3. Charger 4. Indicator Lights 5. Saw Shoe 6. Trigger Switch COMPONENT MODEL NUMBER BATTERY PACK 690549 CHARGER 690543 SAW BLADES 690865 7. Lock-Off Button 8. Rubber Grip 9. Blade Clamp Knob ACCESSORIES: 10. Saw Blades (2) 1 2 8 7 6 9 5 10 3 4 ® CHARGING BATTERY PACK CHARGE BATTERY PACK: 1. Plug the charger into the nearest 120 volt electrical outlet. 2. Make sure the trigger on the Cordless Reciprocating Saw is in the “OFF” position and remove the battery pack from the Cordless Reciprocating Saw. 3. Insert the battery pack into the charger. Be sure that the battery pack is fully seated in the charger. Do not force. 4. The red indicator light should come “ON” indicating that the battery pack is in a “Fast Charge” mode. If the green indicator light comes “ON”, then the battery is already fully charged. 5. After approximately one hour of charging, the red indicator light should go “OFF” and the green light should come “ON” indicating that the battery is fully charged and the charger is now in a “Trickle Charge” mode. 6. The battery can be left in a “Trickle Charge” mode until ready to use. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING HOT BATTERIES When using your Cordless Reciprocating Saw continuously, the batteries in your 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, the red light on the charger will flash. When the battery pack cools down, the red light will glow continuously to indicate fast charging mode, 1-hour charge time. This will occur when continuous use of your Cordless Reciprocating Saw causes the battery pack to become hot. It does not occur under normal circumstances. 12 REMOVING / ATTACH...