OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

To Maximize The Life Of Your Ni-cd Batteries

1.Charge for a minimum of 20 hours before initial use. Failure to do so will reduce the product’s battery life significantly.

2.Do not store the unit with the charging adaptor attached and plugged in.

3.Only recharge when the batteries are fully discharged (or as close to fully discharged as possible).

4.Do not store in areas of high temperature or humidity.

5.After three (3) months of storage, the product should be fully discharged and then recharged to maximize battery power.

6.Use only the charger supplied with the product. If other chargers are used, the batteries can fail causing damage to the battery, product or personal property.

7.Ni-Cd batteries have a long useful life but at some time they will need to be replaced. To purchase replacement batteries and parts visit www.sharkvac.com.

Note: If the product has never been used or has been stored for an extended period of time without use – it will take several complete charge and discharge cycles to realize the full operational time of your product.

Battery Removal & Disposal

Note: If uncertain as to how to remove your battery pack, we suggest you take your sweeper to a reputable small appliance service technician to have this service performed.

Follow the steps in “Removal of Battery Pack” when battery removal is required.

This sweeper is equipped with Ni-Cd batteries and you need to dispose of them properly. When the batteries are no longer good for use, they must be removed from the sweeper for disposal. Do not remove the batteries for any reason other than disposal of them. Call your nearest recycling center for information on the recycling and disposal of

Ni-Cd batteries.

Warning: You must never use ordinary batteries for replacement as these may leak and cause damage. Use only battery pack XB1918 provided for replacement.

Removal of Battery Pack

1.Press the dust cup release lever with your foot and remove it from the sweeper power head.

2.Turn unit over so that the base is facing upwards. Be careful not to turn the unit ON.

3.Push in locking tab and lift off battery compartment cover. (Fig. 3 & 4)

Battery Case Tab

Battery Pack

Compartment Cover

 

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

4.Carefully lift out the battery pack and disconnect the wire terminals by pulling apart the wire terminal connectors. Remove the battery pack from the unit. (Fig. 5)

Wire Terminal Connector

Fig. 5

5.Connect the wire terminal connector from the unit to the wire terminal connector of the new battery pack, and replace the battery pack into the unit. Replace the cover and press until it snaps in place.

6.Follow instructions for initial battery charging. Please call customer service at 1 (800) 798-7398 if there are any problems removing batteries.

Do NOT attempt to replace the batteries used in this product with any other type of battery.

Important: This appliance contains Ni-Cd batteries. The batteries must be recycled or disposed of in accordance with local regulations. Please consult your Yellow Pages or local recycling center for more information.

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APL1172 N specifications

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