Craftsman 975815 User Manual

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18.0 Volt
C. R DLES_S.WORKLIGHT

Part No. 975815. -003
Use only with Craftsman battery pack

and charger (both sold separately)
Extra bulb included

_1= CAUTION: Read

Operating Instructions t:

product.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

• KNOW YOUR WORKLIGHT. Read owner's
manual carefully. Learn its applications and

limitations as well as the specific potential
hazards related to this light.

• USE ONLY BATTERY PACK PART NUMBER
975284-001 WITH YOUR WORKLIGHT. Any

attempt to use another battery pack will cause
damage to your light 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 LIGHT.

• DO NOT PLACE WORKLIGHT OR BATTERY

PACK NEAR FIRE OR HEAT. They may ex-
plode. Also, DO NOT dispose of a worn out

battery pack by incinerating.

Safety Rules and

• DO NOT STORE YOUR WORKLIGHT IN A

DAMP OR WET LOCATION. ALSO, DO NOT
STORE IN LOCATIONS WHERE THE TEM-

PERATURE MAY REACH OR EXCEED 120°F.
For example, outside sheds, vehicles, or metal

buildings in the summer.

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

The temperature of the bulb can become hot
after being on for an extended period of time.
This hot temperature may cause burn injury if

touched.

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 strongsolvent

to clean your light.

STAY ALERT. Watch what youare doing and
use common sense. Do not rush.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use
of this light, a part that is damaged should be

carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. A part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced.

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR BA'I-I'ERY

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 IO0°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.

• 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.

,_, WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, charge

only nickel-cadmium type rechargeable batteries.
Other types of batteries may burst causing

personal injury and damage.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

• Do not expose to rain or snow.

• To reduce the risk of damage to charger body
and cord, pull by charger body 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) 25ft. 50ft. 100ft. 150ft.
Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16 14

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 outdoors.

Disconnect charger from power supply when not in

use,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Review them
frequently and use them to instructothers who

may use this light. If you loan someone this light,
loan them these instructions also.

CHARGING YOUR WORKLIGHT
The battery pack and charger are not included with

this worklight. They are both sold separately• If you

decide to purchase a battery pack and charger, use
battery pack part number 975284-001 and charger
part number 975283-001.

TO CHARGE BATrERY PACK:

• Charge battery pack only with the charger recom-

mended•

• Make sure power supply is normal house

voltage, 120 volts, 68 hz, AC only.

• Connect charger to power supply.

• Place battery pack in charger then press down on

battery pack to be sure contacts on battery pack

engage properly with charger contacts•

• Red light should turn on.

• When battery pack is fully charged, the red light

willturn off and the green light will turn on.

TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACK

See Figure 1.

• Use 18.0 volt battery pack part number 975284-001

only.

• Begin with a fully charged battery pack.

Note: After normal usage, the battery pack
requires 1 hour of recharge time.

• 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 light

handle•

• Insert battery pack, making sure latches on each
side of battery pack snap in place and battery
pack is secure in light before use.

• _ CAUTION: When placing battery pack in your
light, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns

with groove inside light handle and latches snap
in 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 light.

BATTERY

DEPRESSLATCHESTO

RELEASEBATTERYPACK

2

Fig. 1