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5.3 BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
1. Never open the battery.
2. Never expose the battery to open fire.
3. Use only an original battery. An alternativel battery can damage the hedge trimmer.
4. Rated charge voltage:
100V~240V, 50Hz/60Hz.
5. Use only the original charger, an alternative charger can damage the battery.
6. After long periods of using the hedge trimmer, the battery can become warm. Allow it to
cool off before it is charged again.
7. Keep both charger and battery away from children.
8. Store the battery below 40
°
and above 10
°
C.
9. Never short-circuit the poles of the battery.
10. Do not use the charger in an environment where there are toxic fumes or flammable
liquids.
11. Only use the charger indoors.
Start charging the battery for a minimum of 5 hours before using the machine the first time.
Thereafter the normal charging time is approximately 2 to 3 hours.
The battery will stop charging when it is full. But it is recommended to disconnect the
charger once charged. The battery may be charged at any point, even if it is not
completely empty.
During charging, the red LED indicator on the charger will flash. When the battery is full
the LED will stay illuminated. When charging, the surface of the battery will be warm. This
is perfectly normal. Store the battery fully charged.
Important
To protect the battery against deep discharging, when the battery charge is low, the hedge
trimmer will automatically switch off via a protective circuit. The hedge trimmer will stop.
Do not continue to press the on/off switch after an automatic shut-off of the hedge trimmer.
The battery may be damaged if excessively discharged. Recharge the battery before
continuing to use the hedge trimmer.
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