DR
®
WHISPER LITE
®
CORDLESS Electric Mower Safety & Operating Instructions
6
Initial Charging
IMPORTANT!
The battery pack in your mower has been charged at the factory.
However, you must recharge the battery pack and make sure it is fully charged
before initial operation of the mower. Failure to do so may cause permanent damage
to the battery pack.
!
WARNING:
Make sure the electrical power supply is normal household voltage (110 volts).
Plug the charger directly into an electrical outlet. Do not abuse the cords. Never carry the charger
by the cord. Always disconnect cords from the electrical outlet (wall outlet) and from the charger by
pulling the plug, not the cord.
Note:
If an extension cord is used for the charger, use a heavy-duty extension cord of a type
"suitable for outdoor use" (though you should never charge the mower in the open outdoors).
IMPORTANT!
ALWAYS connect the charger to the battery pack first, and then plug it into the wall
outlet. When unplugging, ALWAYS unplug the charger from the wall outlet first, and then
disconnect it from the battery pack.
There are two charging methods. Either method is acceptable.
1. Charging with the Battery Pack in the Mower
·
With all four wheels on the mower
touching the floor, plug the round plug
from the charger into the charger
receptacle (center hole) in the mower's key
hole
(Figure 4)
. Then plug the charger
into the wall receptacle. The mower
cannot be charged when the safety key is
plugged in since it covers the charging
receptacle. Likewise, the mower's motor
cannot be operated during charging since it
is impossible to have the safety key
plugged in at the same time as the charger.
·
Charging will take at least 12 hours.
·
The charger is always warm to the touch during the first approximately 5 hours of a typical 12-
hour charge cycle. This is normal and not an indication of a problem.
·
The mower can not be overcharged, and will not be damaged if the charger is left on for a few
days after the battery pack has been fully charged. However, in order to get the maximum life
out of the battery pack it is recommended that you disconnect the charger soon after the battery
pack is fully charged and then periodically recharge it if the mower is not used. See the Storage
section on page 19 for more information.
Figure 4
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