Battery Pack Operation
The equipment is powered by a lithium-ion battery. The battery
pack is completely sealed and maintenance free.
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WARNING!
Before first use, the battery requires at
least 2 hrs 20 mins charge time to be fully charged. When the
battery is at low capacity, recharge for 2 hrs 20 mins again
before resuming operation.
Battery Charge Level Indicator
The battery pack is equipped with a push button for checking
the charge level. Simply press the push button to read off the
battery charge level from the LEDs of the battery indicator:
• All 3 level monitoring LEDs are lit: Battery charge level
is high.
• 2 level monitoring LEDs are lit: Battery charge level is
decreasing. Stop work as soon as possible.
• 1 level monitoring LED is lit: Battery is flat. Stop work
IMMEDIATELY and charge the battery. Otherwise the
battery's service life will be greatly shortened.
Lights
Light Indicators
Charge level button
The battery is at 30% capacity
and requires charging
The battery is at 60% capacity
and requires charging soon
The battery is at full capacity
NOTE: If the charge level button does not appear to be
working, insert the battery into the charger and charge as
needed.
NOTE: Immediately after using the battery pack, the charge
level button may display a lower charge than it will if checked
a few minutes later. The battery cells "recover" some of their
charge after resting.
Charger Operation
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WARNING!
Charge only iON+ 24V lithium-ion battery
packs with its compatible iON+ 24V lithium-ion charger. Other
types of batteries may cause personal injury and damage.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not allow water to flow
into the charger's AC/DC plug.
When to Charge the iON+ 24VBAT-XR
Lithium-Ion Battery
NOTE: The iON+ 24VBAT-XR lithium-ion battery packs do
not develop a "memory" when charged after only a partial
discharge. Therefore, it is not necessary to run down the
battery pack before placing it into the charger.
• Use the battery charge indicator lights to determine when to
charge your iON+ 24VBAT-XR lithium-ion battery pack.
• You can "top-off" your battery pack's charge before starting
a big job or after a long day of use.
Charging the Battery
1. Press the push lock buttons on the battery to pull the
battery pack out of the equipment (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5
Push lock button
2. Check that the mains voltage is the same as that marked
on the rating plate of the battery charger. Then, insert the
charger's plug into the electrical wall outlet. When you
plug in the charger, the top right green light will illuminate
and stay green (Fig. 6).
Fig. 6
Power on
green
3. Place the battery pack into the charger by sliding the
pack to lock it into position. When you insert the battery
into the charger, the top right green light will go off, and
the top left red light will illuminate to indicate that the
battery is charging (Fig. 7).
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Charger