Poulan PPB40PS Owner Manual - Page 18
Charging Procedure, Checking Battery Capacity, Charger Maintenance, Battery Pack
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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. 1. Plug the charger into an AC power outlet. 2. 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 RED GREEN ORANGE OFF RED BLINKING 1 2 3 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 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. 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. 18
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