Verdemax HTB20, Operating Manual

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Instructions for using the battery
1. When the hedge shears are delivered, the replace-
able battery is not charge. Before starting the
machine for the first time, the battery must be
charged.
7. You must never open the battery.
8. Never throw the used batteries in fire - RISK OF
EXPLOSION!
9. Connect the battery charger only to mains with
such a voltage as stated on the type-bearing plate.
10. Use only the original battery.
11. Never charge the battery with a battery charger
from other producer. This can result in the battery
being damaged or it can result in an injury due
to over-heating.
12. During a long-term operation, the battery may
heat up. Let it cool down before charging it.
13. Do not store the battery charger and the batteries
within children‘s reach.
14. Do not use the battery charger in an environment
with vapors or inflammable fluids.
15. Charge the batteries only at a temperature within
the range of 10°C to 40°C.
16. Store the battery at temperatures up to 30°C only.
Higher storage temperatures may result in
damage to the battery. The ideal storage
temperature range is 10~15°C.
17. Protect the battery from heat, intense insolation
and fire. Explosion hazard!
18. In case of damage to the battery, hazardous
vapours or fluids may escape. In case of incidental
contatc flush with water and seek medical advice
immediately. The fluid may have irritating or
caustic effects on the skin.
19. Never short-circuit the contacts of the batteries
and never interconnect them with metal objects.
20. When transporting the battery, take care that the
contacts are not interconnected, do not use metal
transportation containers.
21. Short-circuit of the battery can lead to explosion.
In any case, the short-circuit connection will
damage the battery.
22. Check the cable regularly on whether it is
damaged. If the cable is damaged, have it
replaced.
23. The battery is equipped with a deep-discharge
protection feature: the tool is automatically
switched off if the battery is discharged. Recharge
the battery immediately if this should be the case.
24. Before storing the batteries for the wintertime,
charge them fully once more.
Disposal of accumulators
Please observe the following directions
for the disposal of your accumulator/
battery. Batteries are not to be put into the
rubbish. As a consumer you are legally
obliged to return used batteries and
accumulators. At the end of the duration of
your apparatus, the batteries or accumu-
lators have to be taken from the apparatus,
disposing of them separately. You have the
possibility of delivering your old batteries
and accumulators to the local collecting
points of your municipality or to your dealer
or to the distribution centers.
9. Charging the batteries (Fig. 2 and 3)
• In order to remove the rechargeable battery from
the device, press the interlock button (2) and slide
the battery out (Fig. 2).
• Plug the power cable (9) into the mains socket.
Make sure that the mains voltage cited on the char-
ging station (10) complies with the voltage supplied
by your socket. The green light on the right side of
the changing station would blink.
• Slide the rechargeable battery (5) into the charging
station (10). It can only be inserted in one position
(Fig. 3).
• The battery charging process now begins and is
signalledby the red indicator light on left side of
charging station (10). The 3 green LEDs on battery
(5) light up in turn.
• Once the rechargeable battery has been fully
charged, the indicator light on right side of
charging station (10) turn to green. The charging
process ends automatically. The 3 green LEDs on
battery (5) light up.
• Charging takes approx. 1-1.2 hours. The battery
heats up during the charging process. This is
normal and does not signal a fault. Remove the
rechargeable battery after no more than 5 hours.
Note:
Occasionally, the permissible temperature
range may be exceeded during the charging cycle.
In this case, the electronic charging control interrupts
the charging cycle to avoid any damage to the battery.
The read control light will then glow continuously. If
you should witness this, pull the battery from the
charging station and let it cool down for about 30
minutes. Then, restart the charging cycle by sliding
the battery back onto the charging station.
• It is not required to monitor the charging time.
• Pull the plug of the charging unit if it is not in use.
• If the battery is not lit up, check if there is electric
current in the socket. If the charging of the batteries
is not possible, give the battery charger and the
batteries to a service shop.