Before use
Charging the battery pack
(see fig . A)
CAUTION!
►
Always unplug the appliance before you
remove the battery pack from or connect the
battery pack to the charger .
NOTE
►
Never charge the battery pack if the ambient
temperature is below 10°C or above 40°C .
If a lithium-ion battery is to be stored for an
extended period, the charge level should be
checked regularly . The optimum charge level
is between 50% and 80% . The storage
climate should be cool and dry and the
ambient temperature should be between 0°C
and 50°C .
♦
Connect the battery pack
battery charger
♦
Insert the power plug into the socket . The
control LED
lights up red .
♦
The green control LED
charging process is complete and the battery
pack
is ready .
CAUTION!
♦
If the red control LED
that the battery pack
cannot be charged .
♦
If the red and green control LEDs
flash, this means that the battery pack
defective .
♦
Insert the battery pack
appliance .
♦
Switch off the charger for at least 15 minutes
between successive charging sessions . Also
disconnect the power plug from the mains
power socket .
PDSSA 20-Li A1
to the rapid
(see Fig . A) .
indicates that the
flashes, this means
has overheated and
both
back into the
Attaching/disconnecting the battery
pack to/from the appliance
Inserting the battery pack
♦
Push the rotation direction switch
the middle position (lock) . Allow the battery
pack
to click into the handle .
Removing the battery pack
♦
Press the release button
battery pack .
Checking the battery charge level
♦
Press the battery charge level button
check the status of the battery (see also main
diagram) .
The status/remaining charge will be shown on
the battery display LED
RED/ORANGE/GREEN = maximum charge
RED/ORANGE = medium charge
RED = low charge – charge the battery
Use
Switching on and off
Switching on
♦
To start the appliance, press the ON/OFF
switch
and keep it pressed in . The LED work
light
lights up when the ON/OFF switch
is depressed lightly or fully . This allows for illumi-
nation of the work area in low lighting .
Switching off
♦
Release the ON/OFF switch
appliance .
is
into
and remove the
to
as follows:
to switch off the
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