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Cold Weather Operation
The Snow Joe
®
EcoSharp
™
iBAT40 lithium-ion battery pack
can be safely used at temperatures ranging from -4ºF (-20ºC)
to 113ºF (45ºC).
NOTE: Do not charge the battery in freezing weather; charge it
at room temperature.
Charger Operation
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WARNING! Charge only Snow Joe
®
EcoSharp
™
iBAT40 lithium-ion battery packs in the Snow Joe
®
EcoSharp
™
iCHRG40 lithium-ion battery chargers. Other
types of batteries may cause personal injury and damage.
The iBAT40 battery pack and iCHRG40 charger are not
compatible with V
™
-Technology or NiCd systems.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not allow water to ow
into the AC/DC plug.
When to Charge the EcoSharp
™
iBAT40
Lithium-Ion Battery
Remove the battery pack from the tool for charging when it
is convenient for you or when the fuel gauge indicator lights
indicate a diminished battery capacity. The Snow Joe
®
iBAT40
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 fuel gauge to determine when to charge your
Snow Joe
®
iBAT40 lithium-ion battery pack.
• You can “top-off” your battery pack’s charge before starting
a big job or after a long day use.
Installing and Charging the Battery
1. Place the battery pack into the charger by sliding the pack
forward to lock it into position (Fig. 16).
2. Plug the charger into a electrical wall outlet.
3. The red light will turn on to indicate that the charger is
working and the battery is being charged.
NOTE: A ashing red light indicates that the battery pack
is either too hot or too cold. Hot or cold battery packs
may take longer to charge.
4. The red light will go off and the green light will come on
when the battery is completely charged.
5. A fully discharged pack with an internal temperature in the
normal range will fully charge in 2.5 to 3 hours (between
32ºF (0 ºC) and 113ºF (45ºC)). Heavily cycled battery
packs may take longer to charge completely.
6. The fuel gauge lights on the battery pack will display
as the pack is being charged to indicate the battery’s
capacity.
7. After charging is complete, the continuous green light will
turn on and the fuel gauge will turn off.
8. The charger will keep the battery pack fully charged if the
pack is left in the charger.
9. If the light indicator ashes red and green, check that
the battery pack is fully seated into the bay. Remove the
pack and reinsert. If the problem persists, contact the
Snow Joe
®
customer service center.
10. If the light indicator does not come on, check that the
battery pack is fully seated into the bay. Remove the pack
and reinsert. If the light indicator still does not come on,
contact the Snow Joe
®
customer service center.
11. Remove the battery from the charger by pressing the
release button and sliding the battery backward to unlock
it from the charger (Fig. 17).
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
Release button
