Charging The Battery Pack - EarthWise CST00012 Operator's Manual

CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
Charge the battery pack only with the charger provided.
Allow at least 5-6 hours of charge time before initial use
of the trimmer.
Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage,
1ZQ\IOlts, 60Hz, AC only
The battery charger should be operated in temperatures
between 23 and 104 degrees F
The battery should be charged in a cool, dry place,
2 to 3 initial charging/discharging cycles may be required
to achieve maximum run timel('.apacity,
Do not attempt to open the charger or the unit. There are
no customer seNiceable paris inside. Return to any
authorized Earlhwise
™
service center.
DO NOT incinerate battery packs even if they are
severely damaged or completely worn out They can
explode in a fire causing injury.
Use the battery charger indoors only.
Disconnect charger from the power supply when not in use
to prevent damage to the charger during a power surge.
\ilJhen fully charged, the battery can be safely stored in
temperatures dawn to -40 degrees F for a period of up to
two weeks, before requiring charging.
Fully charge battery pack every 30 days.
If over a peliod of time the battery pack quickly runs down
after a full 5-6 hour charging period, a replacement
battery pack is needed,
To prevent permanent damage to the battery, never store
in a discharged condition.
WINTER STORAGE - Fully recharge for the 5-6 hours
before storage and then again every 30 days,
Since the battery will not develop a memory. it does not
have to be fully discharged before recharging,
A small leakage of liquid from the battery cells may occur
under el<treme usage, charging or temperature
conditions. This does not indicate a failure,
However, if the outer seal is broken and this leakage gets
on your skin.
a. Wash qUickly with soap and water.
b. Neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice
of vinegar.
c If the battery liquid gets In your eyes, flush them
with clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes
and seek immediate medical attention.
TO CHARGE
Plug the charger into a standard household electrical outlet.
TO lNSTALL8ATTERY PACK
Place the battery pack in your trimmer (see
Place battery pack in charger. When properly connected,
picture). Ensure the latches on side of the battery
the red charger indicator light (LED) will glow.
pack snap in place and battery pack is securely
connected to string tlimmer.
NOTE: The charger indicator light will glow red
continuously while charging, then when lully charged will
glow green.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
Place the battery pack in your trimmer (see
picture). Ensure the latches on side of the battery
pack snap in place and battery pack is securely
connected to string trimmer.
RECHARGING
the battery as soon as the cutting power of
your string tlimmer is no longer effective.
Avoid running the battery into full discharge (draining the
battery completely).
Follow the procedure outlined.
Recharging the battery pack according to these
instructions should ensure maximum battery lile.
BATTERY DISPOSAL
Remove the battery pack from the string trimmer. Cover the terminals with heavy duty adhesive tape.
Do not attempt to destroy or disassemble battery pack or remove any components.
This product contains nickel-cadmium balleries which must be recycled or disposed of proper1y.
Local, state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of these batteries in ordinary trash.
The RBRC sea! on the nickel-cadmium battery pack Indicates that the costs to recycle the battery pack at the end of its useful life
has already been
paid
by The Great States Corporation/American Lawn Mower Company. It
IS
illegal to place spent nt-cad batteries In lhe local municipal solid waste or
in the trash, RBRe in cooperation 'With The Great States CorporatiDn/American Lawn Mower Company has provided an environmentally friendly and
easy way tn recyde spent n[~cad batteries. Just contact an authorized Earthwlse
Thl
service center, your focal recycling center
Of
call
1.BOO.B.BAT1ERY for infurmation on where to drop off the spent battery.