Operation; Charging The Battery; Before Start-Up; Charging - Ford FS-50-NICD-2B Instruction Manual

Do not attempt to burn the battery.
Never try to open the battery.
If battery fluid (a 25 to 30% solution of potassium hydroxide), comes into
contact with the skin, immediately rinse the skin with plenty of water.
Neutralise the solution with a mild acid, such as lemon juice or vinegar. If the
solution comes into contact with eyes, rinse them with running water for at
least ten minutes, and then consult your doctor.

8 OPERATION

8.1

Charging the battery :

(For the charger unit and battery capacities, see Technical data)
8.1.1

Before start-up :

When you have used the battery intensively, you should let it cool down +/-
10 minutes before recharging.
Keep rechargeable battery away from heat and fire.
Don't store the device close to heat sources or in direct sunlight. Protect it
against temperatures above 50°C.
8.1.2

Charging :

Charge the battery before you use the cordless drill for the first time.
Slide the direction switch (2) to the centre setting before you take the battery
out of the machine. This will ensure that the drill will not start accidentally.
Press the side snap fastening (6) and remove the battery (5).
Place the power supply plug in a 230V/50Hz socket.
Place the battery into the charger station. The incorrect position has a block -
do NOT use force.
In order to fully charge the battery cell, the charging time in the first charge
cycles must be 7 hours. After that, charging time will be only 3-5 hours Once
the battery is fully charged you have to pull the plug from the socket, the
battery does not automatically stop charging.
The charger station has a red LED light.
When the adaptor is plugged in, the red LED light of the charger station
doesn't work.
Place the battery into the charger station. The incorrect position has a block -
do NOT use force.
When properly connected, the red light illuminates automatically which means
the battery is charging.
When the battery is loaded, the red light keeps illuminating until the charger
is disconnected from mains power.
A full battery will not discharge, even if it is not being used.
Never completely discharge the rechargeable battery.
You will have long service life if the rechargeable battery is regularly loaded
and then recharged.
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