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Assemble the grass trimmer
WARNING!
Before using the tool, read all instructions carefully.
Charging the battery
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; 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.
WARNING! NEVER LEAVE THE BATTERY AND CHARGER UNATTENDED
WHEN CHARGING THE BATTERY.
This product comes with a lithium-ion battery pack. Lithium-ion batteries don’t lose charge
when not in use, and don’t lose charging capacity overtime. Nevertheless, it is best practice
to charge the battery when empty or insufficient to do the job.
Charging procedure
WARNING!
The battery cannot be charged immediately after use, it should cool off for a
period of time. The LED (9) lights switching from green to red means it can be
charged.
Connect the charger (7) to the charging station (8).
Plug the charger into an appropriate a.c. power outlet. The LED (9) lights green to tell you
that the charger is ready for use.
Slide the charging station (8) into the battery pack (6), make sure the charging station is
fully seated in the battery pack. The LED (9) lights up red to tell you that the battery pack is
on charge.
The battery pack will be fully charged in 1 hour. And the LED (9) lights up green again to
tell you that the battery pack is fully charged.
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
°
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.
When using your tool continuously, the batteries in your battery pack will become hot. You
should let a hot battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes before attempting to
recharge.
The charger and battery pack may become warm to touch while charging. This is a normal
condition and does not indicate a problem.
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.
If the battery pack does not charge properly:
1. Check the main socket by plugging in a lamp or other appliance.
2.
Move the charger and battery pack to a location where the surrounding air temperature
is approximately 18-24
°
C.
3.
If charging problems persist, take or send the tool, battery pack and charger to your
local service centre.
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 effect on the battery pack.
Under certain conditions, with the charger 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, aluminium foil, or any build-
up 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 the
charger before attempting to clean it.
Do not immerse the charger in water or any other liquid.
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