FM-16: FM-16 THE TOOL OR BATTERY HAS SMOKE, LIQUID, SWELLING, OR BURNING ODOR

The tool or battery exhibits smoke, liquid leakage, swelling, melting, burning odor, or sparks, indicating a hazardous failure.

• Battery cell has vented, leaked, swollen, or shorted
• Switch, wiring, brush, or motor has overheated or arced
• Charger or cord has failed electrically
• Liquid entered the drill, battery, or charger
• Impact or melting exposed conductive or moving parts

1. The hazardous item is isolated and is not returned to use.

• The drill or battery smokes, leaks, swells, melts, smells burnt, sparks violently, or exposes wiring.

  The drill or battery smokes, leaks, swells, melts, smells 1. Stop and isolate tool, pack, and charger; remove the pack only if safe.

• root cause analysis
• tools needed
• step-by-step repair procedure
• diagrams
• exploded views
• post-repair checks

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