Initial Operation; Operation - Gardena CST 2018-Li Operating Instructions Manual

5. Initial Operation

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Before using for the first time, the battery must be fully charged.
Charging time (for uncharged battery) approx. 3 hrs.
The lithium-ion battery can be charged in any state of charge,
and the charging process can be interrupted at any time without
harming the battery (no memory effect).
WARNING !
Overvoltage damages batteries and the battery
charger.
Ensure the correct mains voltage.
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1. Plug the plug of the charger cable
2. Plug battery charger
The charging indicator lamp
up red. The battery is being charged.
When the charging indicator lamp
is fully charged.
3. First remove the charging cable from the charging socket and
then unplug the battery charger from the mains socket.
4. Attach the battery
Avoid exhaustive discharge :
Do not wait until the blade comes to an absolute stop (battery
totally discharged) as this shortens the battery life.
If the output of the chainsaw decreases noticeably, charge
the battery.
If the battery has been totally discharged, the LED will flash at
the start of charging. If the LED is still flashing after an hour, a
fault has occurred (see 9. Troubleshooting).
ATTENTION! Insufficient lubrication will provoke
chain breaking and can cause serious injury.
Refer to "Maintenance & Storage" for indications on
ensuring that the chain oil is sufficiently distributed.
Choice of chain oil
Use oil which is approved by GARDENA.
We advise the use GARDENA oil, Art. 6006 or bio chain oil from
your local dealer.
Filling oil tank
Unscrew the oil tank cap, and fill the tank
any oil (if this occurs clean the machine carefully) and then screw
the cap back on tightly.
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25 into a mains socket.
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26 lights up green, the battery
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taking care not to spill