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DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement

Introduction

If the battery of your drill is not giving the drill power, a problem you could have is deteriorated battery cells. This guide will show you how to replace the battery cells.

What you need

  1. DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Compress the buttons on either side of the battery and lift the drill away from battery.

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  2. DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove battery from drill.

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  4. DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement, Battery Cells: step 3, image 1 of 2 DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement, Battery Cells: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the six 19 mm, Torx Security 15 screws from the top of the battery.

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  5. DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Pull off the battery cover, exposing the battery cells.

    • Be careful to not damage the batteries, if damaged they may explode.

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  6. DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 DeWalt DC970 Battery Cells Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the old battery cells by slowly pulling them out of the top piece of the battery.

    • The best is to recycle the old battery cells.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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2 Comments

It is not clear from the guide if it is all cells that are replaced or single cells.

If single cells, it would be very nice if instructions were shown how to test each cell, and replace single cells.

/Søren

Andersen - Reply

Where can one get the replacement cells?

Samuel Harley - Reply

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