Charging The Battery - FLORABEST FAH 18 C4 Originalbetriebsanleitung

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To charge the battery, use only
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the charger supplied. Risk of fire
and explosion. This ensures that the
safety of the device is maintained.
Before each use, check the
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charger, cable and plug and
have them repaired by quali-
fied professionals and only with
original parts. Do not use a de-
fective charger and do not open
it up yourself. This ensures that the
safety of the device is maintained.
Connect the charger only to a
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socket with an earth. Ensure
that the mains voltage matches
the specifications on the charger
rating plate. Risk of electric shock.
Disconnect the charger from the
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mains before closing or open-
ing connection to the battery /
power tool / device. This ensures
that the battery and charger are not
damaged.
Keep the charger clean and
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away from wet and rain. Do not
use the charger outdoors. Dirt
and the entry of water increase the risk
of electric shock.
Operate the charger only with
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the appropriate original bat-
teries. Charging other batteries may
result in injuries and risk of fire.
Avoid mechanical damage to
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the charger. This can result in inter-
nal short circuits.
Do not operate the charger on a
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combustible surface (e.g. paper,
textiles). Risk of fire due to heating
during charging.
• If the power cable for this equipment is
damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, a customer service agent
of the same or a similarly qualified per-
son in order to prevent hazards.
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• The battery of the appliance is not fully
charged at the time of delivery. It there-
fore needs to be fully recharged before
you use it for the first time. For the first
recharge cycle we recommend that you
charge the battery for about 3-5 hour.
Slot the battery into the base and plug
the battery charger into a mains outlet.
• When the battery is fully charged,
unplug the charger from the mains and
from the appliance.
• Do not charge the battery continuously.
Repeatedly charging small capacities
may damage the battery cells.

Charging the battery

Do not expose the battery to
extreme conditions such as
heat or impact. Risk of injury
from escaping electrolytic so-
lution! After eye/skin contact,
rinse the affected areas with
water or a neutraliser and
consult a doctor.
Charge the battery in a dry
room only. Prior to attach-
ing the charger, check that
the battery's outer surface is
clean and dry. There is a risk
of injury due to electric shock.
• Charge the battery before the first time
of use. Do not briefly charge the bat-
tery several time in a row.
• Please use the charging device sup-
plied to charge up the device.
• If a fully recharged battery lasts for
considerably shorter operating times,
the battery is used up and needs to
be replaced. Only use an OEM spare
battery available from our Customer
Service.