Hoover BH57225 Product Manual - Page 6

OPERATION • Plug the charger into a power outlet. • Attach the battery pack to the charger by aligning the ribs on the battery pack to the grooves in the charger. Slide the battery pack into the charger. • When charging, the lights on the battery will illuminate to show the state of charge. The light on the charger will flash. • If the light on the charger flashes red, there is an error with the battery or the charger. Try again or call customer service for support. • When charge is complete the lights on the battery will turn off and the light on the charger will be solid. • To remove the battery pack from the charger, press the latches and pull up on the battery pack. WARNING! Battery products are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked with hands free of the lock-out button when not in use. Remove battery pack when transporting or carrying blower to avoid accidental starting, which may result in serious injury. Starting/Stopping the Blower See Figure 5, page 8 • To start the blower, place the ON/OFF switch in the ON ( l ) position. • To stop the blower, place the ON/OFF switch in the OFF ( O ) position. Operating the Blower See figure 6, page 8 • To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center of a pile. • To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of equipment used at any one time. • Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water is available. • Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses for many lawn and garden applications, including areas such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens. • Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly washed cars, and blow debris safely away. • After using blowers or other equipment, clean up! Dispose of debris properly. MAINTENANCE WARNING! To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the product when cleaning or performing any maintenance. General Maintenance Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. This product contains no serviceable parts. If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped in water, contact customer service at 1.800.406.2005. Storage • Clean all foreign material from the blower. • Store indoors in a secure place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts. • Stand upright or lay down to store. NOTICE Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced. Please contact customer service or a qualified service center for assistance. WARNING! Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which could result in serious personal injury. PG.5