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2. Check that the mains voltage is the same as that marked
on the rating plate of the battery charger. Then, plug the
charger adapter into an appropriate AC power outlet.
Connect the charger plug into the charge socket of the
battery to start charging (Fig. 2).
3. The battery will take approximately 5 hours to charge.
The battery indicator LEDs will twinkle and illuminate one
by one during the charging process. Unplug the charger
immediately when the 3 LEDs are all illuminated.
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CAUTION!
FIRE HAZARD. When disconnecting the
charger from the battery, be sure to unplug the charger from
the outlet first, then disconnect the charger from the battery.
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WARNING!
This charger does not automatically
turn off when the battery is fully charged. Please take care
not to leave the battery plugged into the charger. Switch
off or unplug the charger at the mains when charging is
complete.
4. 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.
Assembly
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WARNING!
Do not insert the battery if it is not
completely assembled or if any parts appear to be missing or
damaged. Use of a product that is not properly and completely
assembled or with damaged or missing parts could result in
serious personal injury.
Fitting/Changing the Blade
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CAUTION!
Always wear heavy-duty gloves when
handling the cutting blade. Mount the blade very carefully
so as not to impair the safety and efficiency of the tool. If in
doubt, contact an authorized Snow Joe
®
+ Sun Joe
®
dealer
or call the Snow Joe
®
+ Sun Joe
®
customer service center at
1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
1. Switch off the reciprocating saw and remove the battery
before doing any work on the tool or the blade.
2. It's recommended to remove the branch jaw clamp before
assembly. Press the end of the clamp locking button and
at the same time pull out the branch jaw clamp from the
saw (Fig. 3).
3. Use one hand to rotate and hold the blade locking ring
counterclockwise, and using the other hand to insert the
selected blade in the blade holder. Release the blade
locking ring to lock the blade in place (Fig. 4).
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Battery pack
Fig. 1
Push lock button
Fig. 2
Battery
indicators
Fig. 3
Branch
jaw clamp
Clamp locking button
