sunjoe iON16LM-CT, Operator'S Manual

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•  For your own safety, have worn or damaged parts 

immediately replaced.

•  Take care not to jam your fingers between moving blades 

and stationary parts of the equipment while you are 

adjusting the equipment.

•  While you are carrying out maintenance work on the 

blades, remember that the blades can still move even if 

the power source has been switched off.

B Charger Safety 

Instructions

NOTE: This unit is a core tool. The battery and the charger 

are not included. They must be purchased separately. The 

iON16LM-CT is compatible with the following batteries  

(models iBAT40 and iBAT40XR) and chargers (models 

iCHRG40 and iCHRG40QC).
We pay a great deal of attention to the design of every battery 

pack to ensure that we supply you with batteries that are safe, 

durable, and have a high energy density. The battery cells have 

a wide range of safety devices. Each individual cell is initially 

formatted and its electrical characteristic curves are recorded. 

These data are then used exclusively to be able to assemble 

the best possible battery packs.
Despite all the safety precautions, caution must always be 

exercised when handling batteries. The following points must 

be obeyed at all times to ensure safe use. Safe use can only 

be guaranteed if undamaged cells are used. Incorrect handling 

of the battery pack can cause cell damage.
IMPORTANT!

 Analyses confirm that incorrect use and poor 

care of high-performance batteries are the main factors 

responsible for personal and/or product damage.

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WARNING! 

Use only approved replacement batteries; 

other batteries may damage the lawn mower and cause it to 

malfunction, which can lead to serious personal injury.

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CAUTION!

 To reduce the risk of injury, charge the 

EcoSharp

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 iBAT40 battery pack or the EcoSharp

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 PRO 

iBAT40XR battery pack only in their compatible chargers 

(models iCHRG40 and iCHRG40QC). Other types of chargers 

present risk of fire, personal injury, and damage. Do not wire 

a battery pack to a power supply plug or car cigarette lighter. 

Such misuse will permanently disable or damage the battery 

pack.

• 

Avoid dangerous environments – Do not charge the 

battery pack in rain, snow, or in damp or wet locations. 

Do not use the battery pack or charger in the presence of 

explosive atmospheres (gaseous fumes, dust, or flammable 

materials) because sparks may be generated when inserting 

or removing the battery pack, which could lead to a fire.

• 

Charge in a well-ventilated area – Do not block the 

charger vents. Keep them clear to allow for proper 

ventilation. Do not allow smoking or open flames near a 

charging battery pack. Vented gases may explode.

  NOTE:

 The safe temperature range for the battery is -4°F 

(-20°C) to 113°F (45°C). Do not charge the battery outside 

under extremely cold or extremely hot conditions; charge it 

at room temperature. 

• 

Maintain charger cord – When unplugging the charger, pull 

the plug, not the cord, from the receptacle to reduce the 

risk of damage to the electrical plug and cord. Never carry 

the charger by its cord or yank it by the cord to disconnect 

it from the receptacle. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, 

and sharp edges. Make sure the cord will not be stepped 

on, tripped over, or subjected to damage or stress when the 

charger is in use. Do not use the charger with a damaged 

cord or plug. Replace a damaged charger immediately.

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Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely 

necessary – Using the wrong, damaged, or improperly 

wired extension cord poses a risk of fire and electric shock. 

If an extension cord must be used, plug the charger into 

a properly wired 16 gauge or larger extension cord with 

blades that are the same number, size, and shape as the 

blades on the charger. Make sure that the extension cord is 

in good electrical condition.

• 

Charger iCHRG40 and iCHRG40QC are rated for 120 volt 

AC only – The charger must be plugged into an appropriate 

receptacle.

• 

Use only recommended attachments – Use of an 

attachment not recommended or sold by the battery 

charger or battery pack manufacturer may result in risk of 

fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

• 

Unplug charger when not in use – Make sure to remove 

battery packs from unplugged chargers.

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WARNING! 

To reduce the risk of electric shock, 

always unplug the charger before performing any cleaning or 

maintenance. Do not allow water to flow into the AC/DC plug. 

Use a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) to reduce shock 

hazards.

• 

Do not burn or incinerate battery packs – Battery packs 

may explode, causing personal injury or damage. Toxic 

fumes and materials are created when battery packs are 

burned.

• 

Do not crush, drop, or damage battery packs – Do not 

use the battery pack or charger if they have sustained a 

sharp blow, been dropped, been run over, or have been 

damaged in any way (e.g. pierced with a nail, hit with a 

hammer, stepped on, etc.).

• 

Do not disassemble – Incorrect reassembly may pose 

a serious risk of electric shock, fire, or exposure to toxic 

battery chemicals. If the battery or charger are damaged, 

contact your authorized Snow Joe

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 + Sun Joe

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 dealer or 

call the Snow Joe

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 + Sun Joe

®

 customer service center at 

1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).

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Battery chemicals cause serious burns – Never let a 

damaged battery pack contact the skin, eyes, or mouth. 

If a damaged battery pack leaks battery chemicals, use 

rubber or neoprene gloves to safely dispose of it. If skin 

is exposed to battery fluids, wash the affected area with