The Battery Is Swollen, Leaking, Cracked, Wet, Scorched, Or Abnormally Hot

The battery shows physical damage, liquid, swelling, scorched terminals, hissing, smoke, odor, or unusual heat during charging, storage, or saw use.

• Cell damage, internal short, impact, puncture, liquid entry, or overheating
• Incompatible charging or a damaged charger
• External terminals were shorted by metal debris
• Battery was exposed to fire, excessive temperature, or abusive load

1. The damaged pack is permanently removed from use and the saw and charger are verified free of transferred damage before a sound pack is installed.

1. Stop using and charging the pack, move people away, and isolate it from combustible material only if movement can be done without touching heat, liquid, sm
2. Do not reinstall, discharge through the saw, open, crush, wet, cool with liquid, or place the pack in household trash.
3. Follow local emergency guidance for smoke, fire, hissing, or continuing heat, and use the manufacturer or local battery-recycling route for a stable damage
4. - Inspect the saw rails and charger without energizing them - do not reuse either item until any transferred liquid, scorching, or heat damage has been profes

This is a preview of the troubleshooting guidance included in the full repair manual.

• FM-06: Fm Dcs578 06

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

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