Operation - Weed Eater WHT18 Instruction Manual

hedge trimmer battery with any other charger and DO NOT use this charger with
any other yard tool or appliance.
• The charger is designed to operate on 120 volts. DO NOT attempt to use it at
any other voltage.
OPERATIONS
• CHARGE BATTERY PRIOR TO USE – The hedge trimmer is only partially
charged when purchased. Before using the unit, the battery must be charged.
Before charging the battery, read safety and charging instructions.
• PROPER RUN TIME AND PERFORMANCE can only be obtained with a fully
charged battery.
BATTERY AND CHARGER
This hedge trimmer is equipped with an 18-volt high-capacity battery pack and an
advanced smart charger. Following are some important things for you to know
about the features of your battery charger:
CHARGE BEFORE USE- The battery pack is shipped in a partially
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charged state and must be fully charged before use. NOTE: Batteries
require cycle conditioning (charging and discharging) to reach their full
capacity. Please allow several cycles of use for the maximum capacity
(and run-time) to be achieved.
FULL CHARGE - In normal situations, the battery pack will reach a full
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charge in one-hour. Initial use, long periods of inactivity, or storage at
extreme temperatures may require extended charge time.
BATTERY PACK TEMPERATURE AND CHARGING - The charger is
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designed to only charge the battery pack if the battery pack's temperature
is considered normal – defined as a temperature range of 50-100 degrees
Fahrenheit.
may become hot. If the battery is too warm, the charger will recognize
the temperature of the battery pack and the green LED light will illuminate
immediately indicating that the battery can not be charged yet. After
continuous use, you should let the battery pack cool down for up to
30 minutes BEFORE attempting to charge. Conversely, if the battery
pack has been left in the cold you will need to allow it to reach a normal
temperature before attempting to charge. NOTE: Only use the battery
charger in a location that will allow for a normal temperature.
INSERT BATTERY FULLY INTO CHARGER - When inserting a battery
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pack into the charger, be sure to push the battery all the way down until it
is firmly seated in the charger. Failure to insert the battery fully may result
in a GREEN LIGHT illuminating immediately. However, the battery will not
be properly charged unless it is fully seated and the light has changed
from RED to GREEN.
CHARGE INDICATORS will indicate the status of the charging of the
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battery. When you insert a discharged battery pack into the charger, a
RED LIGHT will illuminate to indicate that the battery is charging ; the light
will change to GREEN when the battery becomes fully charged. If the
GREEN LIGHT illuminates immediately after full insertion of a discharged
battery into the charger, this indicates that the battery pack's temperature
is not normal. If this is the case, remove the battery pack from the charger
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
When using the hedge trimmer continuously, the batteries
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