Panasonic EY6535 - Manual (Page 10)

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2. After use, set the lever to its center position
(switch lock).
Clutch Torque Setting
Adjust the torque to one of the 18 possible set-
tings or "
" position required to do the job.
CAUTION: Test the setting before actual opera-
tion. Set the scale at this mark ( ).
CAUTION: To eliminate excessive temperature
increase of the tool surface, do not
operate the tool continuously, that is
consecutively replacing the battery
packs.
• Do not close up vent holes on the
sides of the body during operation.
Otherwise, the machine function is
adversely affected to cause a fail-
ure
• Impact mechanism creates heat.
Square drive and accessory
become very hot. They may cause
burns.
• Do not strain the tool(motor).
This may cause damage to the
unit.
• Keep body or skin away from
exhaust vent to avoid risk of being
burned by hot air.
• When operating with a Ni-MH bat-
tery pack, make sure the work
place is well-ventilated.
For Appropriate use of Battery pack
Ni-MH Battery pack EY9230
• Charge the Ni-MH battery fully before storage
in order to ensure a longer service life.
• The ambient temperature range is between
0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).
If the battery pack is used when the battery
temperature is below 0°C (32°F), the tool may
fail to function properly. In that case, charge
the battery until charging is completed for
appropriate functioning of the battery.
Battery Pack Life
The rechargeable batteries have a limited life. If
operation time becomes extremely short after
recharging, replace the battery pack with a new
one.
Note: Use under extremely hot or cold conditions
will reduce operating capacity per charge.
Charging
Note: When you charge the battery pack for the
first time, or after prolonged storage,
charge it for about 24 hours to bring the
batteries up to full capacity.
Battery charger (EY0230)
1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet.
2. Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.
3. During charging, the charging lamp will be lit.
When charging is completed, an internal elec-
tronic switch will automatically be triggered to
prevent overcharging.
• Charging will not start if the battery pack is
warm (for example, immediately after
heavy-duty operation).
The orange standby lamp will be lit until the
battery cools down. Charging will then
begin automatically.
4. When charging is completed, the charging
lamp will start flashing rapidly.
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Battery pack
Battery charger
To AC outlet
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