26 NEUTON EM 4.1 Cordless Electric Mower Safety & Operating Instructions
Getting the Most Out of Your Battery
How you charge and use your NEUTON Mower can have a gr eat impact on the performance
of your battery.Here are some tips to help you make a battery perform well and last as long as
possible:
■It takes at least 12 hours to fully charge the battery.Do not use a battery that has been charged
less than 12 hours.
■Be sure to fully charge the battery before using the mower for the first time.
■Fully charge the battery after each use, no matter how briefly you operated the mo wer.
■Experience has shown that, under normal conditions, the battery should run for approximately
¾ to 1 hour. The length of time de pends on the length and density of the g rass, and whether
the grass is wet. If you intend to use your mower and trimmer longer than that , purchase an
extra battery and have it fully charged before you star t.
■Frequent stops and restar ts use additional battery energy. Try to work continuously and
smoothly when mowing.
■Long or dense grass takes mor e power from the batter y when cutting. Plan to cut long grass in
several passes, several days apart, to get it to the ideal length. See “Mowing and La wn Care
Tips” in Chapter 4 for more information.
■It is safe to run the battery until the mower stops or until the green indicator ligh t goes out.
At this point,r echarge the battery for at least 12 hours. If you have purchased a spare battery,
you can use the fully-charged battery to continue mowing while you rechar ge the spent battery
outside of the mo wer.
■You do not need to remove the battery from the mower when recharging or storing it.
■Again, to get the maximum life out of the ba ttery,disconnect the charger soon after the batter y
is fully charged and then periodically recharge it if the mower is not used.
■Pushing your mower too hard during heavy mowing can cause the motor to slo w down. Either
raise the cutting height or walk slower while pushing your mower. To avoid damage and extend
battery life,always mow at a pace where the motor runs smoothly.
■If the motor will not run after you have fully charged the battery,consult the tec hniques in
“Chapter 8:Troubleshooting Tip s.” If you still need help, call Technical Suppor t at
1-(866)-NEUTON1 (638-8661); our staff will be ha ppy to assist you.