Poulan PPB40AB Owner Manual - Page 11

MAINTENANCE CHARGING PROCEDURE NOTE: The battery is not shipped fully charged. It is recommended to fully charge before first use to ensure that maximum run time can be achieved. This lithium-ion battery will not develop a memory and may be charged at any time. • Plug the charger into an AC power outlet. • Insert the battery pack (1) into the charger (2). This is a diagnostic charger. The Charger LED Lights (3) will illuminate in specific order to communicate the current battery status. They are as follows: CHARGING PROCEDURE (LED INDICATOR) BATTERY IS CHARGING: FULLY CHARGED: BATTERY IS TOO WARM: (REMOVE FOR APPROX. 30 MINUTES TO ALLOW TO COOL) NO BATTERY PRESENT DEFECTIVE BATTERY: (REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH NEW BATTERY IF THIS OCCURS) RED RED RED RED RED 1 RED GREEN ORANGE OFF RED BLINKING CHARGER MAINTENANCE • Keep the charger clean and clear of debris. Do not allow foreign material to get into the recessed cavity or onto the contacts. Wipe the charger clean with a dry cloth. Do not use solvents or water, and do not place the charger in wet conditions. • Unplug the charger when there is no battery pack in it. • Fully charge the batteries before placing them in storage. • Store the charger at normal room temperature. Do not store it in excessive heat. Do not use the charger in direct sunlight. Recharge at room temperature between 45˚F and 104˚F (7˚C and 40˚C). If the battery pack is hot, allow it to cool down inside of the charger. The battery will begin charging once it has returned to room temperature. BATTERY PACK • Store the battery pack fully charged. • Once the charging light turns green, remove the battery from the charger and disconnect the charger from the outlet. • Recharge the battery pack anytime you have notice there is less power. Never let the battery pack become completely discharged. • After charging, the battery pack may be stored in the charger as long as the charger is not plugged in. 3 2 CHECKING BATTERY CAPACITY Press the Battery Capacity Indicator (BCI) button. The lights will illuminate according to the battery's current power level. See chart below: BATTERY CAPACITY INDICATOR (BCI) BUTTON LIGHT METER BATTERY METER Lights 4 Green Lights 3 Green Lights 2 Green Lights 1 Green Light Lights go out Capacity The battery is at full capacity The battery is at 70% capacity The battery is at 45% capacity The battery is at 10% capacity and requires charging soon The battery is under 10% capacity and requires charging immediately. 11