Battery Packs And Charger - Craftsman 151.50227 Operator's Manual

BATTERY PACKS AND CHARGER

BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE CHARGER
See Figure 13, page iv
Before attempting to use this charger,
become familiar with all of its operating
features and safety requirements.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS
See Figure 14, page iv
WARNING!
■ If any part of the charger is missing or
damaged, do not operate it! Replace the
charger with a new one. Failure to heed this
warning could result in possible serious injury.
■ Check the voltage! The voltage must
comply with the information on the rating
label.
BATTERY CHARGING PROCEDURE
■ Align one of the battery packs to the slots
on the charger and slide it in until it locks in
place.
■ Connect the charger to the power supply.
■ Allow sufficient charging time (see Product
Specifications), and then disconnect the
charger from the power supply.
■ Press the release button on the battery
pack and remove it from the charger.
NOTE: It is normal for the battery pack and
charger to become warm (but not hot) during
charging process. If the battery does not
charge properly, check to make sure the
electrical outlet is "live".
Always charge the battery before storage!
WARNING! To reduce the risk of fire,
never leave either battery connected to the
charger for more than 24 hours!
■ Do not use other battery chargers. The
battery charger supplied is specifically
designed for the Lithium-Ion Battery used in
this garden appliance.
■ Check the main power supply! The voltage
of the power supply must correspond with the
data on the nameplate of the battery charger.
Battery chargers operate on 100-240V.
NOTE: The battery is supplied partially
charged. To ensure full capacity of the
battery, charge the battery in the charger
before using the product for the first time.
The Lithium-Ion battery can be charged at
any time without reducing its service life.
Interrupting the charging procedure does not
affect the battery.
CHARGER INDICATORS
■ Preparation: The charging process starts
as soon as the battery charger is plugged
into a power supply socket and the battery is
inserted into the charger.
■ If a battery is not inserted, a continuous
green light indicates that the charger is
plugged into a power supply socket and is
now ready to begin charging.
■ Charging: a continuous red light on the
charger indicates that the battery is charging
normally.
■ Charged: continuous green LED on the
charger indicates that the battery is ready for
use.
■ The indicator lights on the charger show
the charger status:
INDICATOR
SYMBOL
LIGHTS
red,
continuous
green,
continuous
10 ― English
STATUS
charging
fully charged