SPARKY BR2 7.2Li HD Notice Originale page 9

▪ To ensure the longest battery life and best bat-
tery performance, always charge the battery
when the air temperature is between 18–24°C.
Do not charge the battery pack when the tem-
perature is below 0°C, or above 40°C. This is
important. Failure to observe this safety rule
could cause serious damage to the battery
pack.
▪ The charger and battery pack may become
warm to touch while charging. This is a normal
condition, and does not indicate a problem.
▪ To prevent overheating, do not charge battery
packs in direct sunlight in hot weather or near
heat sources.
▪ Do not charge inside a box or container of any
kind. The battery must be placed in a well ven-
tilated area during charging.
▪ When the battery is defective, liquid can escape
and come into contact with adjacent compo-
nents. Check any parts concerned. Clean such
parts or replace them, if required.
▪ If the battery pack does not charge properly:
(1) Check current at receptacle by plugging in a
lamp or other appliance.
(2) Move charger and battery pack to a location
where the surrounding air temperature is approxi-
mately 65°F–75°F (18°C–24°C).
(3) If charging problems persist, take or send
the tool, battery pack and charger to your local
service centre.
▪ The battery pack should be recharged when it
fails to produce sufficient power on jobs, which
were easily done previously. DO NOT CON-
TINUE to use under these conditions. Follow
the charging procedure. The Li- ion battery
can be charged at any time without reducing its
service life. Interrupting the charging procedure
does not damage the battery.
▪ Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is
seriously damaged or can no longer hold a
charge. The battery pack can explode in a fire.
▪ To facilitate the cooling of the battery pack after
use, avoid placing the charger or battery pack
in a warm environment such as in a metal shed,
or an uninsulated trailer.
WARNING: Never attempt to open the
battery pack for any reason. If the plastic hous-
ing of the battery pack breaks or cracks, return
to a service centre for recycling.
READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE
CHARGER SECTION OF THIS MANUAL BE-
FORE ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE THE BAT-
TERY PACK FOR YOUR TOOL.
Original instructions
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▪ Always use correct SPARKY battery pack (the
one supplied with tool or a replacement pack
exactly like it). Never install any other battery
pack. It will ruin your tool and may create a haz-
ardous condition.
▪ Charge battery packs only in SPARKY charg-
ers.
▪ Use an environmentally safe disposal unit at a
municipal waste disposal centre to dispose of a
damaged or worn out battery.
FITTING AND REMOVING THE
BATTERY PACK
To remove the battery from the machine: press
the battery release buttons (4) and take the bat-
tery out of the tool.
WARNING: Always set the forward/re-
verse switch (3) in central position before any
work on the machine e. g. fitting and removing
a battery, changing the bit,, transport, mainte-
nance and storage.
To install the battery: Insert the charged battery
into the opening at the base of the power tool until
the battery is securely latched with a click.
BATTERY CHARGING
▪ Insert the plug of the charger in the socket. The
green LED on the charging indicator (10) will
start to glow thus indicating that the charger is
in standby state.
▪ Insert the battery (5) in the charger socket (9)
considering the polarity. (Fig. 1)
▪ A new battery will work properly after five cy-
cles of charging and discharging. Charge and
discharge a battery, which is not used for a long
time, for two to three times to function well.
▪ When the battery working time is remarkably
short despite full charging, the life of the battery
may be over. Replace the battery immediately.
WARNING: The battery will be fully
charged after approximately 30 min, remove it
from the charger after this time.
Charging indication:
▪ The green LED starts to glow upon plugging the
charger in the mains.
▪ The green LED ceases to glow and the red LED
lights up after the battery has been placed in
the charger, thus indicating the beginning of the
charging process.
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