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Charging the battery (fig. M)
The battery needs to be charged before first use and whenev-
er it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were easily
done before. The battery may become warm while charging;
this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging tem-
perature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 0 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell temperature
warms up or cools down.
To charge the battery (22), insert it into the charger (23).
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The battery will only fit into the charger in one way. Do
not force. Be sure that the battery is fully seated in the
charger.
Plug in the charger and switch on at the mains.
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The charging indicator (24) will flash green continuously
(slowly).
The charge is complete when the charging indicator (24)
lights green continuously. The charger and the battery can be
left connected indefinitely with the LED illuminated. The LED
will change to flashing green (charging) state as the charger
occasionally tops off the battery charge. The charging indica-
tor (24) will be lit as long as the battery is connected to the
plugged-in charger.
Charge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will
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be greatly diminished if stored in a discharged state.
Leaving the battery in the charger
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the
LED glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery
pack fresh and fully charged.
Charger diagnostics
If the charger detects a weak or damaged battery, the charg-
ing indicator (24) will flash red at a fast rate.
Proceed as follows:
Re-insert the battery (22).
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If the charging indicators continues flashing red at a fast
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rate, use a different battery to determine if the charging
process works properly.
If the replaced battery charges correctly, the original
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battery is defective and should be returned to a service
centre for recycling.
If the new battery gives the same indication as the original
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battery, take the charger to be tested at an authorised
services centre.
Note: It may take as long as 30 minutes to determine that
the battery is defective.
If the battery is too hot or too cold, the LED will alternately
blink red, fast and slow, one flash at each speed and repeat.
(Original instructions)
State of charge indicator (fig. N)
The battery is fitted with a state of charge indicator. This can
be used to display the current level of charge in the battery
during use and during charging.
Press the state of charge indicator button (25).
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Safety key (fig. P)
Remove the safety key:
Whenever leaving the appliance unattended.
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Before cleaning a blockage.
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Before checking, cleaning or working on the appliance.
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After striking a foreign object.
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Whenever the appliance starts vibrating abnormally.
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Switching on and off (fig. P & Q)
Warning! Sharp moving blade. Never attempt to override the
operation of this switch and safety key system as a serious
injury could result.
Switching on
Insert the safety key (1) fully into the switch housing.
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Push the lock off release button (3) on the top of the
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switch housing.
Pull the blade bail bar (2) toward the handle bar (4).
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Switching off
To turn the lawnmower off, release the blade bail bar (2).
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When the bail bar (2) has returned to the original position it
will activate the automatic braking mechanism. The motor is
electrically braked and the lawnmower blade will stop rotating
in 3 seconds or less.
Grass box full indicator (fig. R)
The lawn mower has a device which allows you to easily see
when the grass box is full and needs emptying.
When the lawn mower is running and the grass box is
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empty the indicator will be in the open position (26).
When the lawn mower is running and the grass box is full
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the indicator will be in the closed position position (27).
Hints for optimum use
Lawns should first be mowed in the spring when the
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grass is about 63 mm to 76 mm high. Mowing too early in
the season restricts the root systems of the grass which
renew themselves every spring. New grass should be
mowed when it is about 63 mm high.
Do not remove too much grass blade surface at one time,
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never more than 1/3 of the leaf height during each cutting.
Cutting too close 'shocks' sensitive grass blades, resulting
in a shallow root system making it more difficult for your
lawn to reach water in the soil.
Mow your lawn when it is dry to avoid clumping of wet
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grass. If you have a choice, late afternoon is the ideal time
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