Poulan Pro PPB40HT - Troubleshooting and Disposal; Common Hedge Trimmer Issues; Environmentally Safe Battery Disposal

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MAINTENANCE
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE BATTERY
DISPOSAL
The following toxic and corrosive materials
are in the batteries used in this hedge
trimmer battery pack: Lithium-Ion, a toxic
material.
WARNING: All toxic materials
must be disposed of in a specied manner
to prevent contamination of the environment.
Before disposing of damaged or worn out
Lithium-Ion battery packs, contact your
local waste disposal agency, or the local
Environmental Protection Agency for
information and specic instructions. Take the
batteries to a local recycling and/or disposal
center, certied for lithium-ion disposal.
WARNING: If the battery pack
cracks or breaks, with or without leaks, do
not recharge it and do not use. Properly
dispose of it and replace with a new battery
pack. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT!
To avoid injury and risk of re, explosion, or
electric shock, and to avoid damage to the
environment:
• Cover the battery's terminals with heavy-
duty adhesive tape.
• DO NOT attempt to remove or destroy any
of the battery pack components.
• DO NOT attempt to open the battery pack.
• If a leak develops, the released electrolytes
are corrosive and toxic. DO NOT get the
solution in the eyes or on skin, and do not
swallow it.
• DO NOT place these batteries in your
regular household trash.
• DO NOT incinerate.
• DO NOT place them where they will
become part of any waste landll or
municipal solid waste stream.
• Take them to a certied recycling or
disposal center.
STORAGE
• Ensure the battery is removed from the
hedge trimmer.
• Wipe any debris off of the hedge trimmer.
• Store in a dry, cool place, out of the reach
of children.
• Store with the blade guard in place.
• Position unit so that any sharp object
cannot accidentally cause injury.
WARNING: Always stop unit and disconnect from the power source before performing
all of the recommended remedies below except remedies that require unit to be operating.
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Motor fails to start when
trigger switch is depressed.
1. Battery is not secure.
2. Battery is not charged.
1. To secure the battery pack,
make sure the latches on the
top of the battery pack snap
into place.
2. Charge the battery pack
according to the instructions
included with your model.
Motor runs, but cutting blades
do not move.
Hedge trimmer damaged. Do not use hedge trimmer.
Call for technical service
1-855-378-6903.
Hedge trimmer smokes during
operation.
Hedge trimmer damaged. Do not use hedge trimmer.
Call for technical service
1-855-378-6903.
Motor hums, blades do not
move.
Debris or other material may
be jamming the blades.
Remove battery, clear debris
blockage from blades.
TROUBLESHOOTING