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7.
When charging is complete, remove the battery from the
charger by pulling the push lock button and sliding the
battery backward to unlock it from the charger (Fig.
10
).
8.
Timely recharging of the battery will help prolong the
battery's life. You must recharge the battery pack when
you notice a drop in the equipment's power.
IMPORTANT!
Never allow the battery pack to become fully
discharged as this will cause irreversible damage to the
battery.
Charging a Hot or Cold Battery Pack
A red and green flashing indicator light on the charger
indicates that the battery pack temperature is outside the
charging range. Once the pack is within the acceptable
range, normal charging will take place and the red light will
be continuous. Hot or cold battery packs may take longer to
charge.
Operation
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WARNING!
Keep the area to be cleared free of stones,
toys, or other foreign objects that the rotor blades might pick
up and throw. Such items could be covered by snow and are
easy to overlook, so be sure to conduct a thorough inspection
of the area before beginning work.
Starting the Machine
NOTE: AC mode means the power is coming from the
electrical outlet. DC mode means the power is coming from
the lithium-ion battery.
Please note the AC mode takes priority over DC mode.
• If the unit has the power cord connected WITHOUT the
battery inserted: the unit will start with in AC mode.
• If the unit has the battery inserted WITHOUT the
power cord connected: the unit will start in DC mode.
If you are using AC power mode:
1.
Use only a UL-rated extension cord recommended for
outdoor use. Refer to the Extension Cord Chart on page 6
.
2.
Push a loop of the extension cord through the slot on the
cord lock from the opposite side of the restraint hook.
Position the loop over the hook and pull the cable back
through the slot (Fig. 11).
3.
Insert the female end of the extension cord into the
appliance's polarized male plug (Fig. 1
2).
Fig. 10
Push lock button
Battery Pack
Temperature
Lithium-Ion Charging Status
Too hot
Flashing
Not charging
Normal range
Continuous
Normal charging
Too cold
Flashing
Not charging
Red Charger
Indicator Light
Charging
Status
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IMPORTANT!
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DO NOT start the machine with the battery in and the
power cord connected at the same time.
Fig. 11
Extension
cord
Slot
Fig. 12
Appliance cord
Extension
cord
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