SPB-500 Safety & Operating Instructions
Sherpa Tools | SPB-500 | 2018
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The SPB-500 comes with a sealed, lead acid battery installed. The battery is 24 volts and
rated at 10 amp-hours. The battery is completely maintenance free.
You should charge the battery before first use and after every use. The battery should also be
charged out of the wheelbarrow to ensure safety.
First Charge
The battery has been charged at the factory; however you still need to recharge it fully before
using the wheelbarrow. This normally takes 8 to 24 hours.
The charging port is located on the top of the battery next to the battery LED.
Recharging after each use
The battery should always be FULLY recharged immediately after each use. This is essential
in extending the useful life of the battery.
Storage
When storing the battery for a long period of time, you are also recommended to leave it on
charge. The charger will maintain a trickle charge to keep the battery ready for use. The
storage temperature should be between 1
o
and 40
o
.
Instructions for Auto-Switching Charger
Charging procedure:
1. Connect the charger to battery
2. Plug in the charger to power source.
3. The charger now starts charging. The charger LED is RED during the charging stage.
4. When the charger LED turns GREEN, charging is completed. The charger can be left
plugged in to maintain charge.
Charging and Caring for the Battery
There is also an RED LED on the BATTERY.
This RED LED only indicates that the
battery is receiving power from the charger during charging.
It is NOT used to indicate
when charging is completed and IT WILL NOT TURN GREEN.
If the LED does not
light up,
DO NOT charge the battery further.
Call our customer service immediately.