Green Thumb 60020 GT, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION
BATTERY METER
See Figure 7.
Since the mower battery is shipped in a low charge condi-
tion, the battery must be charged before use. The battery
has 5 LED lights to indicate battery capacity. These lights
will only illuminate when the mower is running.
If 3 GREEN lights illuminate, the battery is charged and ready
for use. 2 green lights are equal to 50-80% charge, while 1
green light is equal to 30-50% charge.
If the AMBER light illuminates, the battery will soon require
charging. It is recommended that the battery be charged at
this point. The battery is at 5-30% charge when the yellow
light illuminates
If the RED light illuminates and/or flashes at any time, the
battery must be charged IMMEDIATELY before use. There
is less than 5% of battery charge when the red light comes
on.
NOTE: When the red light illuminates, you must stop the
mower and charge the battery immediately, or it will reduce
the life of the battery.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
See Figures 7 - 8.
The lawn mower comes with a maintenance free, sealed 24
volt storage battery.
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Remove the switch key.
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Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided.
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Allow at least 15 hours of charge time before initial use
of the mower.
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Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage,
120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.
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The battery should be charged in a cool, dry place.
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To improve battery life, store battery indoors in a controlled
climate.
Fully charge battery pack every 30 days.
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Since the battery will not develop a memory, it does not
have to be fully discharged before recharging.
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2 to 3 initial charging/discharging cycles may be required
to achieve maximum run time/capacity.
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When fully charged, the battery can be safely stored in
temperatures down to -40°F for a period of up to two
weeks, before requiring charging.
Fully charge battery
pack every 30 days.
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The battery charger should be operated in temperatures
between 23°F and 104°F.
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The battery supplied is sealed, maintenance free and spill
free.
TO CHARGE
See Figures 7 - 8.
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Remove the switch key and store in a secure location out
of the reach of children.
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Plug the charger connector into the receptacle on the
mower.
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Insert the 120 volt plug of the charger into the wall recep-
tacle.
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STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER
See Figure 9.
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Insert the switch key into the slot on the motor/blade
control assembly.
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Rotate the lever release counterclockwise and hold to
allow access to the switch control lever.
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Pull the switch control lever toward the mower handle and
let go of the lever release. Continue to hold the switch
control lever against the mower handle as you mow.
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To stop the mower, release the switch control lever.
NOTE: A high-pitched noise and sparking may occur as
the electric motor decelerates. This is normal.
After plugging into the wall receptacle the charger light
and power light will turn on. When the battery is fully
charged the charging light will turn from red to green. It
takes approximately 15 hours to charge a fully
discharged mower.
Fig. 7
CHARGER
Fig. 8
BATTERY METER
LIGHT METER