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FM-03: FM-03 TOOL POWER IS WEAK, SURGES, OR DROPS WITHOUT A COMPLETE CUTOFF

FM-03 TOOL POWER IS WEAK, SURGES, OR DROPS WITHOUT A COMPLETE CUTOFF

Diagnostic overview

FM-03 TOOL POWER IS WEAK, SURGES, OR DROPS WITHOUT A COMPLETE CUTOFF

Likely Root Causes

  • The battery is not fully charged or is at an extreme temperature
  • Contact resistance from dirt, wear, or damage limits current
  • The bit, attachment, fastener, or work interface is binding, dull, damaged, or overloaded
  • The sealed cells or internal links have lost power capability
  • The tool motor or controller is weak

Quick Checks

  1. The tool runs smoothly at expected light-load power, or the continuous weak-output source is conclusively isolated.

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Related symptoms

  • The tool continues to run but power is continuously low, uneven, or surging instead of stopping completely.

    The tool continues to run but power is continuously low, uneven, or surging instead of 1. Stop the tool, remove the battery, and inspect the pack for heat, swelling, damage,

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