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Please dispose of used Batteries responsibly, according to your local hazardous materials regulations. Never throw away used
Batteries in your household trash.
Battery Care
Proper care can extend the life of a Battery. Follow these recommendations to ensure your Battery’s best performance and long
life:
Do not allow the Battery charge to get too low. If the machine is not used, charge the Battery every 4 – 6 weeks. Operate
the Engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper Battery charge.
Store an unused Battery in a dry area that does not freeze.
Do not charge an already charged Battery. In theory, you cannot overcharge our Battery with a trickle charger; however,
when a Battery is fully charged, and the Charger is still on, it generates heat that could be harmful to the Battery. A fully
charged Battery will read 12V-13.2V with a voltmeter.
Do not continue to crank your Engine when the Battery charge is low.
Charging the Battery
Operate the Engine for at least 45 minutes to maintain proper Battery charge. If the Battery loses its charge, you will need to use a
trickle charger (like the DR Battery Charger) to recharge it. The Charger should have an output of 12 volts at no more than 2 amps.
At 1 amp, the Battery may need to be charged for as long as 48 hours.
At 2 amps, the Battery may need to be charged for as long as 24 hours.
To connect a Battery Charger to your DR PRO-XL CHIPPER-SHREDDER, follow the steps listed below.
1.
Attach the black (-) Battery Charger wire to the Battery Negative (-) Terminal and attach the red (+) Battery Charger wire to the
Battery Positive (+) Terminal.
2.
Plug the Battery Charger into an outlet.
Recycling a Used Battery
Please dispose of your used batteries responsibly by recycling them. Call your local Solid Waste Management District or your local
waste handler to locate the collection site nearest you. Some collection sites recycle batteries year-round; others collect them
periodically.
You can also visit the Website of Earth 911 for more information (www.earth911.org). Once there, click the Municipal HHW link
under Hazardous Household Waste, and enter your zip code. The site lists recycling centers located near you.
For a fee, you can recycle your batteries with the International Metals Reclamation Company. Visit them at www.inmetco.com and
click Services, then click Battery Recycling; or contact them at:
INMETCO, PO Box 720, 245 Portersville Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-2800; fax (724) 758-2845
To learn more about hazardous waste recycling, visit the website for Battery Council International (www.batterycouncil.org) or for
the Environmental Protection Agency (www.epa.gov).
When you are finished charging the Battery, disconnect the Charger from the outlet first, then disconnect the Battery Charger wires
from the Battery. If you leave the Battery Charger wires connected to the Battery, the Battery will discharge itself back into the
Charger.
