TPMS TOOL user guide
UM-36600A-U
User manual
ATEQ VT56025
Page 40
6. SAFETY BATTERY AND CHARGE
INFORMATION
You must read and understand these
safety instructions and warnings before
using or charging your lithium polymer
batteries.
Operating environment
Remember to follow any special current
regulations any area, and always switch off
your device when its use is prohibited or
when it may cause interference or danger.
Use the device only in its normal operating
positions.
Your device and its enhancements may
contain small part. Keep them out of the
reach of small children.
About Charging
Use only the charger supplied with your
device. Use of another type of charger will
result in malfunction and/or danger.
When the red LED turns off, the charge is
complete.
About the Charger
Do not use the charger in a high moisture
environment. Never touch the charger when
your hands or feet are wet.
Allow ventilation around the charger when
using it. Do not cover the charger with paper
or other objects that will reduce cooling. Do
not use the charger while it is inside a
carrying case.
Connect the charger to a proper power
source. The voltage requirements are found
on the product case and/or packaging.
Do not use the charger if the wires become
damaged. Do not attempt to service the unit.
There are no serviceable parts inside.
Replace the unit if it is damaged or exposed
to excess moisture.
This charger is not a toy and should not be
used by children or infirm persons without
proper training or supervision.
Do not use it as a power source.
Unplug it before attempting to service or
clean it.
About the Battery
CAUTION: This unit contains an internal
Lithium Polymer battery. The battery can
burst or explode, releasing hazardous
chemicals. To reduce the risk of fire or burns,
do not disassemble, crush, pierce or dispose
of the battery or the instrument in fire or
water, do not short circuit or short the
contacts with a metal object.
Use a specified charger approved by the
ATEQ
manufacturer and supplied with the
device.
The tool must be returned to the factory for
battery replacement.
Opening the tool or tampering with the
seal placed on the tool, if broken will void
the warranty
Safety for Lithium Polymer battery use
NEVER
leave the battery unattended during
the charging process. The device must
imperatively be placed on a non-flammable
surface during charging (ceramic platter or
metal box).
Charge the Lithium Polymer battery
ONLY
with the charger provided.
NEVER
use a Ni-MH (Nickel Metal Hydride)
type battery charger to charge a Lithium
Polymer battery.
If the battery begins to overheat more than
60°C
(140° F),
STOP IMMEDIATELY
the
charge. The battery should
NEVER
exceed
60°C
(140° F) during the charging process.
NEVER
charge the battery immediately after
use and while still hot. Leave it cool down to
ambient temperature.
If you see some smoke or some liquid out of
the battery, stop the charge immediately.
Disconnect the charger and place the tool in
an isolated area for at least 15 minutes.
DO
NOT USE THE BATTERY AGAIN
, return the
device to your seller.
Keep a fire extinguisher for electrical fires
handy while charging the battery. In the
unlikely event that the Lithium Polymer
battery will ignite,
DO NOT
use water to
extinguish the fire, take some sand or fire
extinguisher described above.
It must neutralize the Lithium Polymer battery
elements
unusable.
The
neutralization
process must be performed with very strict
security fit. It is recommended that you return
