IKRA GAHTI 40 Manuel D'utilisation page 26

7. During a long-term operation, the battery may heat
up. Let it cool down before charging it.
8. Do not store the battery charger and the batteries
within children's reach.
9. Do not use the battery charger in an environment
with vapors or inflammable fluids.
10. Charge the batteries only at a temperature within the
range of 10°C to 40°C.
11. Store the battery at temperatures up to 30°C only.
Higher storage temperatures may result in damage
to the battery. The ideal storage temperature range
is 10-15°C.
12. Never short-circuit the contacts of the batteries and
never interconnect them with metal objects.
13. When transporting the battery, take care that the
contacts are not interconnected, do not use metal
transportation containers.
14. Short-circuit of the battery can lead to explosion. In
any case, the short-circuit connection will damage
the battery.
15. Check the cable regularly on whether it is damaged.
If the cable is damaged, have it replaced.
16. Never discharge the batteries up to the point when
the shears completely stop to operate.
17. Before storing the batteries for the wintertime, charge
them fully once more.
Disposal of accumulators
Please observe the following directions for the disposal
of your accumulator/battery. Batteries are not to be put
into the rubbish. As a consumer you are legally obliged to
return used batteries and accumulators. At the end of the
duration of your apparatus, the batteries or accumulators
have to be taken from the apparatus, disposing of them
separately. You have the possibility of delivering your old
batteries and accumulators to the local collecting points
of your municipality or to your dealer or to the distribu-
tion centers.
Charging the batteries
Caution! Only use the charger in dry areas.
• To take out the battery, press both push-buttons on
the sides designated with the number 1 and take out
the battery.
• Connect the battery charger to the socket. Make sure
• Connect the charging set to the charging station using
- LED is red:
- LED is green:
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- LED is flashing alternatively red and green:
• The period of charging amounts approximately 3 to
• Pull the plug of the charging unit if it is not in use.
• If the battery is not lit up, check if there is electric cur-
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that the voltage stated on the battery charger corre-
sponds with the mains voltage in your socket.
the jack plug of the charging set with the socket on the
top of the charging station.
Information on the charger:
Battery is charging
Charging complete
Fault (e.g. battery overheating)
5 hours. During the process of charging, the battery
heats up. This is normal and it indicates no defect.
rent in the socket. If the charging of the batteries is not
possible, give the battery charger and the batteries to
a service shop.
The batteries will self-discharge! Remove the
battery from the charge as soon as it is fully
charged.
General information on the battery: In the inte-
rests of ensuring that the battery has a long ser-
vice life, pay attention to the following points: