Florabest FAH 18 A1 - Manual (Page 56)

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Prior to charging the battery, check
that its outer surface is clean and
dry.
• 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.
• Recharge the battery when you notice
that the appliance is becoming slower.
• Do not keep charging the battery con-
tinuously and avoid it becoming entirely
discharged since this may damage the
battery cells.
The warranty excludes all defects
caused by improper handling.
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
Overheating protection allows the
battery to be charged only from a
certain battery temperature. If the
battery is too warm after the equip-
ment has been used, it cannot be
charged immediately (charge indi-
cator red).
After a cooling period of a few min-
utes, the charging process starts
automatically (charge indicator
green).
1. Remove the battery (10) from the
appliance, as necessary.
2. Inser the battery (10) in the
charging compartment of the bat-
tery charger (14). It will audibly
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: current
applied.
Flashing green: charging.
Permanent green light:
charging complete (recom-
mended charging time is ap-
prox. 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).
Used batteries
• 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 battery
pack replacement available from our
Customer Service.
• Always take heed of the applicable
safety instructions as well as the envi-
ronmental protection regulations and
information (see “Waste Disposal and
Environmental Protection”).