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FM-01: FM-01 BATTERY PACK WILL NOT INSERT, LATCH, OR RELEASE

Battery pack will not insert, latch, or release properly, preventing tool operation.

Diagnostic overview

Battery pack will not insert, latch, or release properly, preventing tool operation.

Likely Root Causes

  • Debris, resin, or chips in the battery rails
  • Damaged or swollen battery housing
  • Jammed release button or latch
  • Bent tool battery well or contact support
  • Wrong or incompatible battery pack

Quick Checks

  1. The correct pack seats fully, clicks, remains secure, and releases without force.

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Related symptoms

  • The battery will not slide fully into the tool, click into place, stay latched, or release normally.

    The battery will not slide fully into the tool, click into 1. Remove the battery from any charger and inspect the pack rails, release button, tool

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