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 !
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 (24) and store in a safe place away from children.
•Open the battery cover (4) by pressing in the lock symbols at each side of the cover and hinge 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.
•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.
•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.
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Important!
Recharge mower to a fulI charge immediately after use.
In order to get maximum performance from your mower with maximum battery life, it is important that you recharge the battery immediately after each use. Battery failure will occur if the mower is stored without having a full charge.
Recharge mower to a fulI charge for winter storage.
When preparing your mower for winter storage, it is important that it is recharged. Battery failure will occur if the mower is stored without having a full charge.
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.
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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! Do not cross battery leads when ! installing a new battery as this will cause the
blade to run in reverse until battery is discharged. When you attempt to recharge the battery, the charger circuit will be destroyed as soon as you connect the charger plug.
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