Recharging The Battery - Fimap Broom Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien

disposal regulations in force in the country where the appliance
is used.
• Avoid any contact with the liquid that seeps out of damaged
batteries. If you touch the liquid by accident, rinse your hands with
water. If the liquid gets into your eyes, rinse it out and then contact
a doctor.
For good battery recharger maintenance, follow these indications:
• Only use the power supply unit delivered with the appliance
to recharge the battery supplied by the manufacturer or by a
specialised technician. Other batteries could explode, causing
harm to people and damage to property.
• The voltage rate indicated on the plate in the battery charger must
correspond to the mains voltage.
• Do not use the battery charger in potentially explosive
environments.
• The battery charger contacts must not touch metal parts, to avoid
any risk of short-circuits.
• Never attempt to recharge batteries that are not of the
rechargeable type.
• Every time you want to use the battery charger and the battery,
first make sure they are not damaged. Do not use damaged
The battery must be charged prior to the first use, and when it doesn't
provide enough power for tasks that could formerly be performed
without difficulty. To recharge the battery, proceed as follows:
• Take the appliance to the dedicated battery recharging area.
• If the appliance is working, turn it off via the main switch (1) (Fig.
1).
• Block the handlebar in the vertical position.
• To remove the power battery (2) from the appliance, you must first
free it by shifting the stop lever (3) in the direction of the arrow (Fig.
2). Lift the battery out of the appliance.
Warning: the room where the batteries are recharged must
be adequately ventilated to prevent the accumulation of gases
that leak from batteries.
Warning: during this operation, do not rest your foot on the appliance.
• Insert the battery (2) in the seat (4) in the battery charger, taking
care to position the poles (5) in the battery correctly (Fig. 3).
• Insert the plug (6) on the battery charger power cable in the socket
(7) on the battery charger base.
Warning: the battery can only be inserted in the power supply
unit in one direction; do not force it in.
Warning: before inserting the plug (6) in the socket (7), make sure
the battery housing compartment is not dirty (dust, condensation or
other types of liquid).
• Insert the plug (8) on the battery charger power cable in the mains
socket (9).
• As soon as the power cable plug is correctly inserted, the red LED
(10) will light up and remain ON until the battery is fully charged.
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appliances. Have faulty parts repaired by the staff of a technical
assistance centre.
• Have any faulty supply wires replaced immediately.
• Do not let the power supply unit get dirty or wet.
• Do not open the power supply unit.
• Do not connect the power supply unit to probes.
• The batteries must be clean and dry when they are inserted in the
battery charger.
Warning: the battery charger must only be used in a covered
place.
Warning: read this manual before using the appliance or
carrying out any maintenance work.
Warning: if the battery is handled in the wrong way, it could
explode or release acids. This could cause burns and injuries
to the people nearby.
Warning: when the battery is run down or damaged, respect
the disposal regulations in force in the country of use.
Warning: the battery charger must only be used in a covered
place.
Warning: read this manual before using the appliance or
carrying out any maintenance work.
Warning: before connecting the plug (8) to the socket (9),
make sure the characteristics of the mains supply correspond
to those of the battery charger.
Warning: when you insert the plug (8) of the battery charger power
supply unit in the socket (9) of the mains supply, make sure the green
LED (11) on the battery charger lights up. This LED indicates that the
battery charger circuit is correctly powered.
• It is recommended that the first battery charging cycle lasts at least
16-18 hours.
• Once the charging cycle is completed, remove the plug (8) on the
battery charger power cable from the mains socket (9).
• To remove the power battery (2) from the battery charger base,
you must first free it by shifting the stop lever (3) in the direction of
the arrow. Lift the battery out of the appliance.
Warning: during the charging phase, the battery may
overheat; this is normal and does not mean there is any
problem with the battery.
Warning: if the battery used in this appliance is overcharged,
there may be a risk of fire, explosion or chemical burns.
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