After several charge and discharge cycles, the battery will attain full capacity. The battery may become warm while charging; this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambi- ent temperatures below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging temperature: approx. 24°C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell temperature is below approximately 0 °C or above 60 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature warms up or cools down.
•To charge the battery (11), remove it from the tool and insert it into the charger (12). The battery will only fit into the charger in one way.
Do not force. Be sure that the battery is fully seated in the charger.
•Plug in the charger and switch on at the mains.
The charging indicator (24) will flash continuously
(slowly).
The charge is complete when the charging indica- tor (9) lights continuously. The charger and the battery can be left connected indefinitely with the LED illuminated. The LED will change to flashing
(charging) state as the charger occasionally tops off the battery charge. The charging indicator (24) will be lit as long as the battery is connected to the
•Charge discharged batteries within 1 week.
Battery life will be greatly diminished if stored in
a discharged state.
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Charging indicators
If the charger detects a problem with the battery, the charging indicator (24) will flash at a fast rate. Proceed as follows:
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•If the charging indicators continues flashing at a fast rate, use a different battery to determine if the charging process works properly.
•If the replaced battery charges correctly, the original battery is defective and should be returned to a service centre for recycling.
•If the new battery gives the same indication
as the original battery, take the charger to be tested at an authorised services centre.
Note: It may take as long as 15 minutes to determine that the battery is defective. If the battery is too hot of too cold, the LED will al- ternately blink fast and slow, one flash at each speed and repeat.
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Switching on and off (fig. E)
For your safety, this tool is equipped with a double switching system. This system prevents starting the tool inadvertently.
Switching on
•Push the
•Release the
Switching off
• Release the on/off switch (1).
Warning! Never attempt to lock a switch in the on position.
Pruning (fig. F)
•Make sure the tool is running at full speed before making a cut.
•Hold the tool firmly in place to avoid possible bouncing or sideways movement of the tool.
•Guide the tool through the branch using light pressure. When cutting heavy branches, where a partial cut may splinter and damage the tree, proceed as follows:
Cleaning, maintenance and storage
Your Black & Decker corded/cordless appliance/ tool has been designed to operate over a long period of time with a minimum of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation depends upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintencance on corded/cordless power tools:
•Switch off and unplug the appliance/tool
•Or switch off and remove the battery from the appliance/tool if the appliance/tool has a separate battery pack
•Or run the battery down completely if it is integral and then switch off
•Unplug the charger before cleaning it. Your charger does not require any maintenance apart from regular cleaning.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in you appli- ance/tool/charger using a soft brush or dry cloth.
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