DR PILOT XT, Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

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LEAF and LAWN VACUUM
Please dispose of used Batteries responsibly, according to your local hazardous materials regulations. Never throw away used
Batteries in your household trash.
Battery Care (Electric Start Models)
Proper care can extend the life of a Battery. Follow these r ecommendations to ensure your Battery’s best performance and
long life:
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Do not allow the Battery charge to get too low. If the machine is not used, charge the Battery every 4 – 6 weeks. Operate
the Engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper Battery charge.
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Store an unused Battery in a dry area that does not freeze.
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Do not charge an already charged Battery. In theory, you cannot overcharge our Battery with a trickle Charger; however,
when a Battery is fully charged and the Charger is still on, it generates heat that could be harmful to the Battery. A fully
charged Battery will read 12V-13.2V with a Voltmeter.
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Do not continue to crank the Engine when the Battery charge is low.
Disposing of the Battery Responsibly
The Battery is a sealed lead-acid Battery. Recycle or dispose of it in an environmentally sound way.
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Do not dispose of a lead-acid Battery in a fire; the Battery may explode or leak.
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Do not dispose of a lead-acid Battery in your regular, household trash. Law in most areas prohibits incinerating, disposing
in a landfill, or mixing a sealed lead-acid Battery with household trash.
Charging the Battery
Operate the Engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper Battery charge. If the Battery loses its charge, you'll need to
use a trickle Charger (like the DR Battery Charger) to recharge it. The Charger should have an output of 12 volts at no more
than 2 amps.
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At 1 amp, you may have to charge the Battery for as long as 48 hours.
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At 2 amps, you may have to charge the Battery for as long as 24 hours.
Note: The charging system of a running Engine is designed to maintain a B attery’s present charge. Starting a ma chine that has a
significantly discharged or dead Battery using the Recoil Starter or Jumper Cables will not recharge the Battery.
To connect a Battery Charger to your DR WALK-BEHIND LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM, follow the steps listed below.
1.
Detach the two (2) Battery wires going to the Battery on your DR WALK-BEHIND LEAF AND LAWN VACUUM.
2. Attach the black (-) Battery Charger wire to the Battery Negative (-) Terminal and attach the red (+) Battery Charger wire to
the Battery Positive (+) Terminal.
3. Plug the Battery Charger into an outlet.
Recycling a Used Battery
Please dispose of your used Batteries responsibly by recycling them. Call your local Solid Waste Management District or your local
waste handler to locate the collection site nearest you. Some collection sites recycle Batteries year-round; others collect them
periodically.
You can also visit the Web site of Earth 911 for more information [www.earth911.org].
For a fee, you can recycle your Batteries with the International Metals Reclamation Company. Visit them at www.inmetco.com for
Battery Recycling and contact info.
To learn more about hazardous waste recycling, visit the Web site for Battery Council International [www.batterycouncil.org] or for
the Environmental Protection Agency [www.epa.gov].
When you are finished charging the Battery; disconnect the Charger from the outlet first, then disconnect the Battery Charger
wires from the Battery. If you leave the battery charger wires connected to the Battery, the Battery will discharge itself back into
the Charger.