Use and Care Manual
CHARGING THE
PACK
Charge
the
battery pack only
with
the
charger
provided,
Allow
at least
5-6
hours
of
charge
time before initial usa
of
the
trimmer.
Make
sure
the
power
supply
is
normal household voltage, 120volls, 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 chargingldi$Charging
cydes
may
be
required
to
achieve
ma;;1-
mum
run timelcapacity.
Do
not
attempt
to
open
the
charger
or'the
unit, There
are
no
customer ser-
lliceable par'.s inside. Return
to
any
authorized Earthwise 1M 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 indoons only,
Disconnect charger from the
power
supply when
nol
in
use
to
prevent
damage
to
the
charger
during a
power
surge,
When fully charged,
the
battery can
be
safely stored in temperatures
down
to
-40 degrees F
for
a period
of
up
to two weeks, before requiring charging,
Fully
charge
batteIY
pack
every
30
days.
If
over
a period
of
time
the
battery
pack
quickly runs down after a
fuM
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 smaUleakage
of
liquid from the battery cells
may
occur
under
extreme
usage, charging
Of
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
wilh
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.
rOCHARGE
Plug
the
charger
into
a standard household electrical
outlet
TO
INSTALL
BATTERY
PACK
Place
battery
pack
in charger. When properly connected,
the
red
charger
indicator light (LED) will glow.
NOTE: The charger indicator light will
glow
red continuously while charging,
then
when
fully charged will
glow
green,
RECHARGING
Recharge
the
battery
as
soon
as
the cutting
power
of
your
cordless hedge
trimmer
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 life,
Place
the
battery
pack
in
your
hedge
trimmer
(see picture), Ensure
the
latches
on
each side
of
the
battery
pack
snap
in
place
and
battery
pack
is
securely connected
to
hedge
trimmer.
TO
REMOVE
BATTERY
PACK
Press
both latches
on
side
of
battery
pack
to
release battery from hedge
trimmer
(see
picture).
BATTERY
DISPOSAL
Remove
the
battery pack
from
the
hedge 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 batteries which
must
be
recycled
or
disposed
of
properly.
Local,
state
or
federal laws
may
prohibit disposal
of
these
batteries
in
ordinary trash,
The
RBRC seal
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
nl-cad batteries in
the
local municipal solid
waste
or
in
the
trash. RBRC in cooperation with
The
Great
States Corporation/American Lawn
Mower
Company
has
provided
an
environmentally friendly
and
easy
way
to
recycle spent nj·cad batteries. Just contact an authorized Earthwise 1M service center,
your
local recycling center
or
call 1.800.
8,
BATTERY
for
information
on
where
to
drop
off
the
spent
battery.