AL-KO FC100 Li Quick Charger Instruction Manual

AL-KO FC100 Li Quick Charger Instruction Manual

Product Overview

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

Read all safety warnings and all instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious in-jury.

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Use the battery charger only when you fully understand and can perform all functions without limitation, or have received appropriate instructions.

SAFETY NOTES

• This charger is not intended for use by children and persons with physical, sensory or mental limitations or a lack of experience or knowledge. This charger can be used by children aged 8 and above and by persons who have physical, sensory or mental limitations or a lack of experience or knowledge if a person responsible for their safety supervises them or has instructed them in the safe operation of the charger and they understand the associated dangers. Otherwise, there is a danger of operating errors and injuries.
• Supervise children. This will ensure that children do not play with the charger.
• Only charge AL-KO lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 2,5 Ah or more (5 bat-tery cells or more). The battery voltage must match the battery charging voltage of the charger. Do not charge non rechargeable batteries. Otherwise, there is danger of fire and explosion.
• Keep the battery charger away from rain or moisture. Penetration of water in the battery charger increases the risk of an electric shock.
• Keep the battery charger clean. Contamination can lead to danger of an electric shock.
• Before each use, check the battery charger, cable and plug. If damage is detected, do not use the battery charger. Never open the battery charger yourself. Have repairs performed only by a qualified technician and only using original spare parts. Damaged battery chargers, cables and plugs increase the risk of an electric shock.
• Do not operate the battery charger on easily inflammable surfaces (e. g., paper, textiles, etc.) or surroundings. The heating of the battery charger during the charging process can pose a fire hazard.
• In case of damage and improper use of the battery, vapours may be emitted. Ventilate the area and seek medical help in case of complaints. The vapours can irritate the respiratory system.
• Do not cover the ventilation slots of the battery charger. Otherwise, the battery charger can overheat and no longer operate properly.

PRODUCT FEATURES

The numbering of the product features refers to the illustration of the battery charger on the graphics page.

1. Battery pack*
2. Red battery charge indicator
3. Green battery charge indicator
4. Charging compartment

*Accessories shown or described are not part of the standard delivery scope of the product. A complete overview of acces-sories can be found in our accessories program.

TECHNICAL DATA

charged**
2,5 Ah

4,0 Ah

5,0 Ah

6,0 Ah

| min

min

min

min

| 40

64

95

96

| 60

95

105

130

| 25

27

36

45

| 36

39

46

62

Number of battery cells|  | 4 — 10| 4 — 10
Weight according to EPTA-
Procedure 01:2014| kg| 0,40| 0,60
Protection class|  | /II| /II
*Charge condition of the battery approx. 80%. The battery can be removed for immediate use.
**Charging condition of the battery is 97% — 100%.

OPERATION

Starting Operation

Observe the mains voltage!
The voltage of the power supply must correspond with the data given on the nameplate of the bat-tery charger. Battery chargers marked with 230 V can also be operated with 220 V.

Charging Procedure
The charging procedure starts as soon as the mains plug of the battery charger is plugged into the socket outlet and the battery (1) is inserted in-to the charging compartment (4). Due to the intelligent charging method, the charging condition of the battery is automatically detected and the battery is charged with the opti-mum charging current, depending on battery temperature and voltage.

This gives longer life to the battery and always leaves it fully charged when kept in the charger for storage.

Meaning of the Indication Elements (C50 Li / FC100 Li)

(Fast) Flashing of the Green Battery Charge Indicator (3)

The charging procedure is signalled by a flashing battery charge indicator (3).

Note: The rapid-charging procedure is only pos-sible when the battery temperature is within the allowable charging temperature range, see chapter 4 “Technical Data”, page 9.

(Slow) Flashing of the Green Battery Charge Indicator (3)

When the charging condition of the bat-tery is approx. 80%, the green battery charge indicator (3) flashes slowly.

The battery can be removed for immediate use.

Continuous Lighting of the Green Battery Charge Indicator (3)

Continuous lighting of the green battery charge indicator (3) indicates that the bat-tery is fully charged.

When the battery is not inserted, continuous light-ing of the battery charge indicator (3) indicates that the mains plug is inserted in the socket and that the battery charger is ready for operation.

Continuous Lighting of the Red Battery Charge Indicator (2)

Continuous lighting of the red battery charge indicator (2) indicates that the temperature of the battery is not within the allowable charging temperature range, see chapter 4 “Technical Data TM, page 9. As soon as the allowable charging temperature range is reached, the battery charger automatically switch-es to rapid charging.

Flashing Red Battery Charge Indicator (2)

A flashing red battery charge indicator 2 indicates a different malfunction of the charging procedure, see chapter 5.3 “Troubleshooting — Causes and Correc- tive Measures”, page 10.

Troubleshooting — Causes and Corrective Measures

C50 Li / FC100 Li — Continuous lighting of the battery charge indicator (3)
C50 Li / FC100 Li — Flashing red battery charge indicator (2): No charging procedure possible.
The battery is not attached (correctly).| Attach battery to charger correctly.
Battery contacts contaminated.| Clean the battery contacts (e. g. by inserting and removing the battery several times) or replace the battery.
Battery pack defective.| Replace the battery.
Battery charge indicators (3) or (2) do not light up.
Mains plug of battery charger not plugged in (properly).| Insert mains plug (ful-ly) into the socket out-let.
Socket outlet, mains cable or battery charger defective.| Check the mains volt-age; have the battery charger checked by an authorised after-sales service agent for AL-KO power tools.

Working Advice

With continuous or several repetitive charging cy-cles without interruption, the charger can warm up. This is not meaningful and does not indicate a technical defect of the battery charger.

A significantly reduced working period after charging indicates that the battery is used and must be replaced.

Battery Cooling (Active Air Cooling) (FC100 Li)
The fan control integrated into the charger moni-tors the temperature of the inserted battery. As soon as the battery temperature is above approx. 0 °C, the battery will be cooled by a fan. The fan generates a ventilation sound when switched on. If the fan does not run, it is defective or the bat-tery temperature is <0 °C. This can increase the charging time.

MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE

Maintenance and Cleaning

If the replacement of the supply cord is neces-sary, this has to be done by AL-KO or an autho-rized AL-KO service agent in order to avoid a safety hazard.

After-sales Service and Application Service

Our after-sales service responds to your questions concerning maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare parts. Exploded views and information on spare parts can also be found under:
www.alko-garden.de
www.al-ko.com/service-contacts

DISPOSAL

Battery chargers, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly recycling.

Do not dispose of battery chargers into household waste!

Only for EC countries:
According to the European Guideline 2012/19/EU for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation into national right, battery chargers that are no longer usable must be col-lected separately and disposed of in an environ-mental correct manner.

Subject to change without notice.

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