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DR
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PULSE 62V POLE SAW
Additional Battery Pack and Charger Information
The Battery Pack should not leak, regardless of the position in which it is stored. Read “Handling the Battery Safely” in Chapter 1
for additional information. The Battery Pack is completely maintenance free. You never need to add water. With all rechargeable
Batteries, after years of use, they will eventually need replacement.
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 Website of Earth 911 for more information (www.earth911.com). Once there, click Recycle Guide at the top
of the page, then click the Municipal HHW link under Hazardous Household Waste, and enter your zip code. The site lists
recycling centers located near you.
For a fee, you can recycle your Batteries with the International Metals Reclamation Company. Visit them at www.inmetco.com and
click Services, then click Battery Recycling; or contact them at: INMETCO, One INMETCO Drive, Ellwood City, PA 16117, (724)
758-5515; fax (724) 758-2845.
To learn more about hazardous waste recycling, visit the Website for Battery Council International (www.batterycouncil.org) or for
the Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov)
Use only the DR
®
62V Charger with DR
®
62V Battery Packs. Do not try to use the DR
®
62V Charger with Battery Packs from other
manufacturers.
Make sure the Charger Power Supply is plugged into a normal household voltage, 120volts, 60Hz, AC only.
You should operate the Battery Charger in a dry place with temperatures between 50ºF (10ºC) and +100ºF (+37.8ºC).
Operating above +100 ºF can cause Battery Pack leakage, rust, or degradation of the Battery Pack performance.
Disconnect Charger Power Supply from the household voltage power when not in use to prevent damage to the Charger
during a power surge.
Periodically inspect the Power Cord on the Charger unit for damage. If damage occurs, do not use the Charger until you have
replaced or repaired the Power Cord. Do not abuse the Power Cord. Never carry the Charger by the Power Cord. Always pull
the Plug and not the Power Cord when disconnecting the Power Supply from the electrical outlet (wall outlet) and from the
Charger. When using an Extension Cord with your Charger, use a heavy-duty Extension Cord of a type 'suitable for outdoor
use' (although you should never charge the Battery Pack in the open outdoors).
The Battery Pack requires 2-3 charging and discharging cycles before reaching full charge ability.
A Battery Pack may last much longer if you charge it as soon as it starts to lose power and not let it completely discharge.
Recharge the Battery Pack as soon as the cutting power of your Pole Saw is no longer effective. This would be a good time to
have a spare Battery Pack ready to go. Recharge the Battery Pack for up to 60 minutes or until fully charged and remove it
from the Charger.
A good time to consider purchasing a replacement Battery Pack is when it loses its power quickly.
