2. BATTERY & CHARGING
Charging your lithium ion battery
The tools battery has been shipped in a low charge condition, and
requires charging prior to use. Allow several cycles of charging and
discharging (through use of the tool) for the battery to reach its optimum
performance / runtime.
CAUTION:
THE CHARGER FOR THIS PRODUCT SHOULD
BE PROTECTED BY A RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE
(RATED AT 30MA OR LESS).
1 Connect the charger into a mains power outlet.
4 The charger LED will
illuminate red signifying that
the battery is charging.
3 With the charger sitting on a
flat surface, align the raised
ribs on the battery with
the recess in the charger
and slide onto the charger
ensuring a firm connection.
2 The charger LED will flash
green showing power
is being supplied to the
charger.
5 The charger LED will
illuminate green once the
battery is fully charged.
Battery Charge Indicator
The purchased battery is equipped
with a battery charge indicator to
show the state of the battery charge.
Press the charge indicator button and
look to see which LED lights.
Battery requires immediate charging
Low state of charge, requires charging soon.
Mid state of charge
Full state of charge.
Note:
The battery needs to be removed from the tool to check the state
of charge.
Battery protection system
The tool is equipped with the battery protection system, which helps to
ensure a long service life.
The output power automatically cuts off during operation when the tool
and/or battery are placed under the following situations:
• When the tool is overloaded:
If this occurs, release the trigger switch and remove causes of
overload, then pull the switch trigger again to restart.
• When the remaining battery capacity becomes low:
Recharge the battery pack.
Note:
The battery protection system does not in any way damage the
tool.
Note:
The indicated capacity may be lower than the actual level during
use or immediately after using the tool.
Note:
Always use 2 batteries of same capacity and same charge state
with the mower
Charger LED Indicator
LED Indicator
Situation
GREEN (Flashing)
Stand By (no battery pack is inserted)
RED (Flashing)
Battery is charging (low charge)
RED (Illuminated)
Battery is charging (mid charge)
GREEN (Illuminated)
Battery is fully charged
BOTH(Illuminated)
Battery pack is too hot or too cold (charging
will begin automatically when battery reaches
correct charging temperature).
BOTH (Flashing)
Defective battery. Never charge a defective
battery pack!
Remove battery pack from charger.
