Charging Instructions; Battery Disposal - Black & Decker GFC1234 User Manual

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Charging instructions

Always charge your mower indoors in a
well ventilated area, where it is dry and
protected from the weather.
Charge mower in a location where the
temperature is more than 5˚C (41 ˚ F) and
below 40˚C (104˚F).
Warning! Do not attempt to charge
non-rechargeable batteries.
To charge
The battery on your mower can be
charged on the mower or can be
removed and charged away from the
mower if a mains socket is not at hand.
To charge the battery ON the mower
Remove the safety key and store in a
safe place away from children.
Open the battery cover by sliding the
catch and opening upwards.
Disconnect the battery lead (red and
black) by pulling it from the socket at the
side of the battery recess.
The red and black socket of the charger
is then connected to the red and black
socket of the battery.
Note: The charger socket will fit one way only.
Connect the charger to the mains
socket and switch on.
The red indicator on the charger will
turn on. This indicates that the battery
is being charged.
Double light charger
When the battery becomes charged,
normal time 24 to 30 hours, the red light
will go out and the green light will turn on.
It is safe to leave your battery on charge
until ready to use.
When charging is finished
Disconnect the charger from the battery
and connect the battery to the socket on
the mower.
Your mower is now ready for use.
To charge the battery OFF the mower
Remove the safety key and open
battery cover as described above and
disconnect the battery.
Lift out battery out of the mower using
the carry handle.
Charge as described above.
After charging, replace in mower and
connect to the mower socket.
ENGLISH

Battery disposal

When the mower's battery requires replacing
discharge the energy from the battery by
running the mower until the motor stops.
Remove the battery from the mower .
Warning: The battery may still have some
residual charge even after the motor stops.
It is therefore necessary to protect against
accidental short circuit of the battery
terminals with uninsulated tools or materials
of a conductive nature, such as, but not
limited to steel wool or aluminium foil.
Batteries must be disposed of in a
responsible manner.
This symbol indicates the lead acid battery
contained within this unit must be disposed
of properly and not discarded in everyday
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household waste which may be disposed of
in an incinerator or landfill site.
Lead acid batteries can be harmful to the
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environment and can explode when exposed
to fire. Do not incinerate.
The battery should be taken to a
Black & Decker service centre, your local
dealer or your local recycling station. If
necessary, contact your local authority for
disposal information.
If the cutting performance begins to deteriorate,
please refer to the "Fault finding" guide.
Warning! It is essential that the red lead is
fitted to the red terminal and the black lead is
fitted to the black terminal when installing a
new battery.
How to use your mower (Fig. E)
Important! Always observe all the
relevant warnings when using your
machine.
Warning! Never attempt to operate your
machine with one hand. You must guide
your machine with both hands.
Safety key
In order to prevent accidental start-up or
unauthorised use of your cordless
mower, a removable safety key has been
incorporated into the design of your
mower. The mower will be completely
disabled when this safety key has been
removed from the mower.
Always use the grassbox provided.
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