Craftsman 973.113900 User Manual

Operator's Manual

18 VOLT CORDLESS WORKLIGHT

Model No.

973.113900

Use worklight only with recommended
Craftsman battery pack and charger
(both sold separately)

Save this manual for
future reference

^ CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety

Rules and Operating Instructions before

first use of this product.

Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188

Safety
Operation

Maintenance

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA
Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com

983000-141

8-02

INTRODUCTION

A CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new workllght. Pay close

attention to the Rules For Safe Operation, Warnings and Cautions. Safety, performance and dependability
have been given top priority In the design of this workllght making It easy to maintain and operate. If you use
your workllght properly and only for It's Intended use, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

This operator’s manual describes safety and International symbols and pictographs that may appear on this
product. Read the operator’s manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance, and repair
Information.

MEANING

Do not expose to rain or use In damp locations.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

■ KNOW YOUR WORKLIGHT. Read operator's

manual carefully. Learn Its applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards related to this light.

■ USE ONLY RECOMMENDED BATTERY PACK
WITH YOUR WORKLIGHT. Any attempt to use

another battery pack will cause damage to your

workllght and could possibly explode, cause a fire,

or personal Injury.

■ REMOVE BATTERY PACK FROM
WORKLIGHT BEFORE REPLACING BULB OR

PERFORMING ANY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
OR CLEANING.

■ DO NOT DISASSEMBLE YOUR WORKLIGHT.

■ DO NOT PLACE WORKLIGHT OR BATTERY

PACK NEAR FIRE OR HEAT. They may

explode. Also, DO NOT dispose of a worn out

battery pack by Incinerating. Do not Incinerate
the battery, even If It Is severely damaged or
completely worn out. The battery may explode In
fire.

■ DO NOT STORE YOUR WORKLIGHT IN A
DAMP OR WET LOCATION. DO NOT STORE
IN LOCATIONS WHERE THE TEMPERATURE
IS LESS THAN 50°F OR MORE THAN 100°F.

Do not store In outside sheds or In vehicles.

DO NOT PERMIT CHILDREN TO USE
WORKLIGHT UNSUPERVISED. It Is not a toy.

The temperature of the bulb will become hot after
being on for only a short period of time. This hot
temperature can cause burn Injury If touched and
can create sufficient heat to melt some fabrics.

WARNING: If wrapped or In contact with

’ fabrics, the workllght lens can produce sufficient

heat to melt some fabrics. To avoid serious
personal Injury, never allow the workllght lens to
come In contact with anything.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas
and benches Invite accidents.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT.
KEEP LIGHT DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM

OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth

when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline,

petroleum-based products or any strong solvent

to clean your workllght.
STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing and

use common sense. Do not rush.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use
of this workllght, a part that Is damaged should

be carefully checked to determine that It will
operate properly and perform Its Intended
function. Do not use workllght If It does not
function properly.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

SAFETY RULES FOR WORKLIGHTS

A WARNING: Do not operate worklight or charger

near flammable liquids or In gaseous or
explosive atmospheres. Internal sparks may
Ignite fumes.

A WARNING: Lens and bulb become hot during

use:

• During or Immediately after use, don't lay
worklight flat on lens surface or place lens
area In contact with a plastic or fabric
covered surface.

• Handle worklight with care around any
flammable surface.

• Let worklight cool for several minutes after

use before changing bulb.

• Do not use or permit use of worklight In bed
or sleeping bags. This worklight lens can

melt fabric and a burn Injury could result.

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR BATTERY

TOOLS

■ USE ONLY THE CHARGER RECOMMENDED
FOR USE WITH YOUR WORKLIGHT. Do not

substitute any other charger. Use of another
charger could cause batteries to explode causing
possible serious Injury.

■ Your battery tool should be charged In a location

where the temperature Is more than 50°F but

less than 100°F.

■ Under extreme usage or temperature conditions,
battery leakage may occur. If liquid comes In
contact with your skin, wash Immediately with
soap and water, then neutralize with lemon juice
or vinegar. If liquid gets In your eyes, flush them

with clean water for at least 10 minutes, then

seek Immediate medical attention.

A WARNING: Batteries vent hydrogen gas and

can explode In the presence of a source of
Ignition, such as a pilot light. To reduce the risk
of serious personal Injury, never use any
cordless product In the presence of open flame.
An exploded battery can propel debris and
chemicals. If exposed, flush with water Immedi
ately.

^ WARNING: Never use a battery pack that has

been damaged or received a sharp blow. A
damaged battery pack Is subject to explosion.
Properly dispose of a damaged battery pack
Immediately. Failure to heed this warning can
result In serious personal Injury.

■ WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
CRAFTSMAN REPLACEMENT PARTS.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER

■ Before using battery charger, read all
Instructions and cautionary markings In this
manual, on battery charger, and product using
battery charger.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of Injury, charge

only nickel-cadmium type rechargeable batteries.
Other types of batteries may burst causing
personal Injury and damage.

■ Do not expose to wet or damp conditions.

■ To reduce the risk of damage to charger body
and cord, pull by charger plug rather than cord

when disconnecting charger.

■ An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Use of Improper extension
cord could result In a risk of fire and electric
shock. If extension cord must be used, make
sure:

a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the

same number, size and shape as those of
plug on charger.

b. That extension cord Is properly wired and In

good electrical condition; and

c. That wire size Is large enough for AC ampere

rating of charger as specified below:
Cord Length (Feet) 25' 50' 100'
Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16

Note: AWG = American Wire Gage

■ DO NOT OPERATE CHARGER WITH A

DAMAGED CORD OR PLUG. If damaged, have

replaced Immediately by a qualified serviceman.

■ Do not operate charger If It has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged In
any way; take It to a qualified serviceman.

■ Do not disassemble charger; take It to a qualified
serviceman when service or repair Is required.
Incorrect reassembly may result In a risk of
electric shock or fire.

■ To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug
charger from outlet before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will
not reduce this risk.

■ Do not use charger In wet or damp conditions.

■ Disconnect charger from power supply when not In
use.

■ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Review them
frequently and use them to Instruct others who
may use this light. If you loan someone this light,
loan them these Instructions also.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATION

BATTERY PACK/CHARGER

The battery pack and charger are not included with
your worklight. They are both sold separately. When

purchasing, use the following information:

MODEL NO. BATTERY PACK CHARGER

973.113900 Item N0.9 11378 Item No. 9 11379

(1323509) (1426101)

BATTERY PACK

The battery pack for your worklight has been shipped

in a low charge condition to prevent possible prob
lems. Therefore, you should charge it overnight prior

to use.

Note: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time
they are charged. Allow several cycles (operating
worklight followed by recharging) for batteries to

become fully charged.

CHARGING BATTERY PACK

See Figure 1.

■ Charge battery pack only with the recommended

charger.

■ Make sure power supply Is normal household

voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.

■ Connect charger to power supply.

■ Place battery pack in charging stand. Align raised

rib on battery pack with groove in charging stand.

See Figure 1.

■ Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on

battery pack engage properly with contacts in
charging stand.

■ The charge indicator light (LED), located on the

charging stand, will light up red and glow when the
charger is properly connected to power supply.
This light indicates the charger is operating
properly. It will remain on until battery pack is

removed from charging stand or charger is discon
nected from power supply.

■ Note: If charger does not charge battery pack,
return battery pack and charger to your nearest
Sears Repair Center for electrical check.

■ After normal usage, 3 hours or less of charging
time is required to fully recharge battery pack.
Note: If battery pack is completely discharged, 6
hours or longer of charging time is required to fully
recharge battery pack.

■ The battery pack will become slightly warm to the
touch while charging. This is normal and does not
indicate a problem.

■ Do not place charger in an area of extreme heat
or cold. It will work best at normal room tempera
ture.

■ When batteries become fully charged, unplug
charger from power supply and remove the battery
pack.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARG
ING HOT BATTERIES

When using your worklight 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.

Note: This situation only occurs when continuous use
of your worklight causes the batteries to become hot.

It does not occur under normal circumstances. Refer
to "CHARGING BATTERY PACK" for normal re
charging 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.

BATTERY PACK SHOWN

IN CHARGING STAND

Fig. 1

OPERATION

TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACK

See Figure 2.

■ Use only the recommended battery pack with your
worklight.

^ WARNING: Do not install battery pack to your

worklight until you have read and understood all
precautions and operating instructions in the
manual and printed on battery pack and charger.

■ Orient battery pack so that raised rib on battery

pack aligns with groove inside worklight. Battery
pack is designed to fit only one way in worklight
handle.

■ Insert battery pack, making sure latches on each

side of battery pack snap into place and battery
pack is secure in worklight before use.

^ CAUTION: When placing battery pack in your

worklight, be sure raised rib on battery pack
aligns with groove inside worklight handle and
latches snap into place properly. Improper
assembly of battery pack can cause damage to
internal components.

■ To remove battery pack, locate latches on end of

battery pack and depress to release battery pack
from your worklight.

SWITCH

See Figure 3.

To turn your worklight on and off, depress switch
trigger.

MULTI-POSITION HEAD

See Figure 3.

Your worklight has the feature of a multi-position

head. Rotate head to the desired position as shown in

the arrows in Figure 3.

MULTI-POSITION

HEAD

SWITCH

TRIGGER

Fig.3

MAINTENANCE

WARNING: When servicing, use only
Identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of

any other part may create a hazard or cause
product damage.

WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetrating
oils, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic.

BULB REPLACEMENT

See Figure 4.

When purchasing replacement bulb, request recom

mended part number 981258-001. See Figure 4.

TO REPLACE BULB:

■ Remove battery pack from worklight. See Page 5.

■ Depress button located on top of len cover then

pull lens cover to remove.

■ Remove old bulb from spring by twisting bulb in a

clockwise direction.

Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can
damage tool as well as workpiece.

iV WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this

worklight or create accessories not recommended
for use with this worklight. Any such alteration or

modification is misuse and could result in a
hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.

■ Insert new bulb in spring by twisting bulb in a
clockwise direction.

■ Replace lens cover aligning tabs inside lens cover
with slots on housing then snap into place.

■ Replace battery pack.

Note: For your convenience, your worklight has a bulb
storage area to store an extra bulb. See Figure 4.

PULL LENS

COVER FORWARD

TO REMOVE

LENS COVER

BULB

STORAGE AREA

Fig. 4

MAINTENANCE

BATTERIES

Your worklight's battery pack is equipped with nickei
cadmium rechargeabie batteries. Length of service
from each charging wiii depend on the type of work
you are doing.

The batteries in this workiight have been designed to
provide maximum troubie free iife. However, iike aii
batteries, they wiii eventuaiiy wear out. Do not
disassembie battery pack and attempt to repiace the
batteries. Handiing of these batteries, especiaiiy when

wearing rings and jeweiry, couid resuit in a serious

burn.
To obtain the iongest possibie battery iife, we suggest

the foiiowing:

Store and charge your batteries in a cooi area.
Temperatures above or beiow normai room
temperature wiii shorten battery iife.

Never store batteries in a discharged condition.
Recharge them immediateiy after they are
discharged.

Aii batteries graduaiiy iose their charge. The
higher the temperature the quicker they iose their
charge. If you store your workiight for iong periods
of time without using it, recharge the batteries
every month or two. This practice wiii proiong
battery iife.

To preserve naturai resources, piease
recycie or dispose of batteries
properiy.

This product contains nickei
cadmium batteries. Locai, state or
federai iaws may prohibit disposai of
nickei-cadmium batteries in ordinary
trash.

Consuit your iocai waste authority for information
regarding avaiiabie recyciing and/or disposai options.

BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND

PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING

A

WARNING: Upon removai, cover the battery

** pack's terminais with heavy duty adhesive tape.

Do not attempt to destroy or disassembie battery
pack or remove any of its components. Nickei
cadmium batteries must be recycied or disposed
of properiy. Aiso, never touch both terminais with
metai objects and/or body parts as short circuit
may resuit. Keep away from chiidren. Faiiure to
compiy with these warnings couid resuit in fire
and/or serious injury.

A WARNING: Do not attempt to disassembie the

battery pack. Fire or injury may resuit.