Florabest FAH 18 A - Manual (Page 11)

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Removing / inserting the bat-
tery
1. To remove the battery (10) from
the appliance, press the release
button (11) on the battery and
pull out the battery.
2. To insert the battery (10), place it
on the guide track (16) and push
it back into the appliance. It will
audibly snap in.
Recharging the battery
1. Remove the battery (10) from
the appliance, as necessary.
2. Inser the battery (10) in the
charging compartment of the
battery charger (14). It will audi-
bly snap in.
3. Plug the battery charger (14) into
a mains outlet.
The charging indicator lamp (13)
lights up:
Flashing red: fault
(see “Troubleshooting”).
Permanent red light: charg-
ing current applied.
Flashing green: charging.
Permanent green light:
charging complete.
Recommended charging time is
approx. 1 hour.
4. When the battery is fully re-
charged unplug the battery
charger (14) from the mains.
5. Press the release button ( 11)
on the battery (10) and pull the
battery out of the battery charger
(14).
Operating
Wear suitable clothing and work
gloves when working with the
equipment.
Ensure that the equipment is
functional before each use. The
On/Off switch and the safety
switch must not be held closed.
They must switch off the motor
when on is released. Should a
switch be damaged, stop work-
ing with the equipment. Ensure
that the mains voltage value
matches the label on the equip-
ment.
Reduce the risk of injuries and
accidents by wearing personal
protection equipment and ensur-
ing that the unit is fully func-
tional.
After turning off the appliance,
the blades will keep moving for
some time. Allow the blades
to come to a standstill. Neither
touch nor slow down the moving
blades. Risk of injury!
Note noise protection and local
specifications.
Switching On and Off
Ensure that you are standing in a
firm position with both hands grip-
ping the hedge trimmer away from
the body. Ensure that the trimmer
is in contact with no other objects
before switching on.
Turning on:
1. Before turning on the unit, re-
move the knife guard ( 15).