Cordless Hedge Trimmer
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING!
The charger and battery pack are specifically
designed to work together so do not attempt
to use any other devices. Never insert or allow
metallic objects into your charger or battery
pack connections because an electrical failure
and hazard will occur.
The battery needs to be charged before first
use and whenever it fails to produce sufficient
power on jobs that were easily done before.
When charging the battery for the first time,
or after prolonged storage, it will only accept
an 80% charge. After several charge and
discharge cycles, the battery will attain full
capacity. The battery may become warm while
charging, and this is normal and does not
indicate a problem.
A
Remove the battery from the tool and insert
it into the charge base (6). The battery pack
will only fit into the charge in one way. Do not
force. Be sure that battery is fully seated in the
charger.
1. Charging procedure
These chargers require no adjustment and are
designed to be as easy as possible to operate.
Simply place your battery pack into the
CHARGING THE BATTERY
(FIG. A)
Note: Before using the tool, read the
instruction book carefully.
OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
receptacle of a plugged in charger and it will
automatically charge the pack.
1). Connect the transformer (5) to the charger
base (6).
2). Plug the transformer into an appropriate
AC power outlet. The green LED (POWER) (8)
lights to tell you that the charger is ready for
use.
3). Insert the battery pack (4) into the charger,
as shown in Fig A, making sure the pack
is fully seated in the charger. The red LED
(CHARGE) (9) lights to tell you that the battery
pack is on charge.
4). The battery pack will be fully charged in
about 3-5 hours, and the red LED will be off.
2. Important charging notes
Longest life and best performance can be
obtained if the battery pack is charged when
the air temperature is between 18-24
o
C. Do
not charge the battery pack in a very low or
very high air temperature. This is important
and will prevent serious damage to the battery
pack.
1). The charger and battery pack may become
warm to touch while charging. This is a normal
condition, and does not indicate a problem.
2). Use the charger in normal room
temperatures whenever possible. To prevent
overheating, do not cover the charger and do
not charge battery packs in direct sunlight or
near heat sources.
3). If the battery pack does not charge
properly:
a) Check current at receptacle by plugging in
a lamp or other appliance.
b) Move charger and battery pack to a location
where the surrounding air temperature is
approximately 18-24
o
C.
c) If charging problems persist, take or send
the tool, battery pack and charger to your local
service center.
4). The battery pack should be recharged
when it fails to produce sufficient power
on jobs which were easily done previously.
DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these
conditions. Follow the charging procedure.
You may also charge a partially used pack
whenever you desire with no adverse affect on
the battery pack.
5). Under certain conditions, with the charger
Cordless Hedge Trimmer
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
B
Your hedge trimmer is equipped with a battery
pack, which powers the unit.
1. To fit battery pack
1). Place battery pack in your hedge trimmer.
Align raised rib on battery pack with groove
inside hedge trimmer. See Figure B.
2). Make sure the latches on each side of your
battery pack snap in place and the battery
pack is secured in hedge trimmer before
beginning operation.
2. To remove battery pack
1). Locate latches on end of battery pack and
depress to release battery pack from your
hedge trimmer.
2). Remove battery pack from your hedge
trimmer.
plugged in to the power supply, the exposed
charging contacts inside the charger can be
shorted by foreign material. Foreign materials
of a conductive nature such as, but not limited
to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup
of metallic particles should be kept away
from charger cavities. Always unplug the
charger from the power supply when there is
no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger
before attempting to clean.
6). Do not immerse charger in water or any
other liquid.
WARNING!
Don’t allow any liquid to get inside charger.
Electric shock may result. To facilitate the
cooling of the battery pack after use, avoid
placing the charger or battery pack in a warm
environment such as in a metal shed, or an
uninsulated trailer.
CAUTION!
Never attempt to open the battery pack for any
reason. If the plastic housing of the battery
pack breaks or cracks, return to a service
center for recycling; do not put it into further
use.
NOTE:
When the charging is finished, do not
leave your battery on charge continuously. this
may damage the battery cells. If the battery
pack is very hot you must allow it to cool first
to ambient temperature and then recharging
can be started. If you charge a second battery
pack immediately after the first one, then the
charger adapter can be overheated. Always
allow at least 15 minutes rest between battery
pack charging.
WARNING!
NEVER TO LEAVE THE BATTERY
AND CHARGER UNATTENDED WHEN
CHARGING THE BATTERY.
WARNING!
TO AVOID THE SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE
BATTERY PACK, DON’T TOUCH THE
BATTERY TERMINALS WITH RINGS AND
OTHER METALLIC OBJECTS.
TO REMOVE OR INSTALL
BATTERY PACK (FIG. B)
WARNING!
Before assembly, remove the battery pack
from the tool.
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