Initial Operation; To Charge The Battery; Additional Safety Warnings - Gardena 9839 Operator's Manual

Do not cover the battery charger and the battery while charging.
Disconnect the battery charger immediately in the event of smoke
formation or fire.
Only use GARDENA batteries for the GARDENA battery product. GARDENA
cannot accept any liability for the batteries of other manufacturers. If they are
of minor quality, they could cause a fire or explosion hazard!.
Do not use the GARDENA charger to charge external rechargeable batteries, as
GARDENA cannot guarantee compatibility and could therefore present a risk of
fire or explosion.
DANGER! Risk of explosion!
Protect batteries from heat and fire. Do not leave on radiators or expose
to strong sunshine for long periods.
Do not operate in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Batteries may create sparks which could ignite the dust or fumes.
Check your battery before each use:
Visually check the battery before each use. A non-functioning battery must be
disposed of correctly.
For risks of injury do not use the battery as a power source for other products.
Only use the battery for the GARDENA product intended.
Only charge the battery in ambient temperatures of between 0 °C and 40 °C.
Allow battery to cool down after long periods of use.
Check the charging cable regularly for signs of damage or ageing (brittleness).
Only use it in perfect condition.
Do not store the battery above 45 °C or in direct sunlight. Ideally, the battery should
be stored below 25 °C so that self-discharge is low.
Do not expose the battery to rain, water (immersion) or wet conditions.
Keep battery in order (clean) especially air vents.
If usage of the battery is not planned for a certain time (winter period) reload the
battery to avoid a deep discharge.
Do not store the battery in a product to prevent self-discharge, misuse and accidents.
Do not store the battery in places where static electricity is present.

Additional safety warnings:

DANGER! This product makes an electromagnetic field while it operates. This field
may under some conditions interfere with active or passive medical implants.
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To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly injure or kill, we recommend per-
sons with medical implants to speak with their physician and the medical implant
manufacturer before you operate the product.
DANGER! Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also a risk that the polybag
can suffocate toddlers. Keep toddlers away when you assemble the product.

2. INITIAL OPERATION

To charge the battery (see page 3):
ATTENTION!
Overvoltage damages the battery and the battery charger.
v Make sure that you use the correct mains voltage.
Before you use the battery the first time, the battery must be completely charged.
The lithium-ion battery can be charged in any state of charge and the charging
process can be disconnected at any time without to damage the battery (no memory
effect).
1. Connect the battery charger to a mains socket.
X
2. Connect the battery charger cable
å
When the charging control lamp
is being charged.
å
When the charging control lamp
green the battery is completely charged
(Charging time, see 6. TECHNICAL DATA).
3. Examine the charge status regularly while you charge.
4. When the battery Y is completely charged, disconnect the battery
battery charger X .
5. Disconnect the battery charger X
Battery charging indicator during charging:
100 % charged « , ∑ and €
66 – 99 % charged
« and ∑ illuminate,
33 – 65 % charged illuminates,
«
0 – 32 % charged « flashes
Battery charging indicator during operation:
v Push the button y on the battery.
V to the battery Y .
at the charger flashes green the battery
at the charger illuminates permanently
Y from the
from the mains.
illuminate (for 60 sec.)
€ flashes
flashes
∑