Fieldmann FZN 1001-A, Manual

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CORDLESS HEDGE TRIMMER USER‘S MANUAL
EN Putting into operation
Charging the battery
(see pic.C)
The battery needs to be charged before first use and whenever it fails to produce sufficient
power on jobs that were easily done before. When charging the battery for the first time,
or after prolonged storage, it will only accept an 80% charge. After several charge and
discharge cycles, the battery will attain full capacity. The battery may become warm while
charging; this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Remove the battery pack from the tool and insert it into the charge station (8). The battery
pack will only fit into the charge in one way. Do not force .Be sure that battery is fully seated in
the charger.
Your battery can be charged in the 4-5 hours charger supplied. Be sure to read all safety
instructions before using your charger. Servicing at an authorized service center is required to
avoid damage to static sensitive internal components.
Read all of the instructions in the battery charger section of this manual before attempting to
charge the battery pack for your tool. Always use correct battery pack (pack supplied with
tool). Never install any other battery pack, it will ruin your tool and may create a hazard.
Charging procedure (see pic. C)
These chargers require no adjustment and are designed to be as easy as possible to
operate. Simply place your battery pack into the receptacle of a plugged in charger and it will
automatically charge the pack.
Connect the transformer (7) to the charger station (8).
Plug the transformer into an appropriate AC power outlet. The green LED (9) lights to tell you
that the charger is ready for use.
Insert the battery pack (6) into the charger (8), as shown in picture C, making sure the pack
is fully seated in the charger. The red LED (9) lights to tell you that the battery pack is on
charge.
The battery pack will be fully charged in about 4 hours.
Important charging notes
Longest life and best performance can be obtained if the battery pack is charged when the air
temperature is between 18-24℃. Do not charge the battery pack in a very low or very high air
temperature. This is important and will prevent serious damage to the battery pack.
The charger and battery pack may become warm to touch while charging. This is a normal
condition, and does not indicate a problem.
Use the charger in normal room temperatures whenever possible. To prevent overheating, do
not cover the charger and do not charge battery packs in direct sunlight or near heat sources.
If the battery pack does not charge properly:
- check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance.
- move charger and battery pack to a location where the surrounding air temperature is