failure mode
FM-16: FM-16 SMOKE, LIQUID, SWELLING, BURNING ODOR, OR MAJOR DAMAGE IS PRESENT
FM-16 SMOKE, LIQUID, SWELLING, BURNING ODOR, OR MAJOR DAMAGE IS PRESENT
Diagnostic overview
FM-16 SMOKE, LIQUID, SWELLING, BURNING ODOR, OR MAJOR DAMAGE IS PRESENT
Likely Root Causes
- Battery is crushed, wet, swollen, overheated, or shorted
- Liquid entered the drill or pack
- Switch, lead, brush, motor, or contact overheated
- Housing or battery interface exposes wiring
Quick Checks
- The unsafe item remains isolated and is professionally cleared, recycled, or replaced.
Repair Preview
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Related symptoms
The tool or pack smokes, leaks, swells, smells burned, overheats severely, or exposes wiring.
The tool or pack smokes, leaks, swells, smells burned, 1. Release the trigger, move away, and remove the battery only if it is safe.
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