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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY
CHARGERS
S AV E T H E S E INSTRUCTIONS:
This manual contains important safety instructions for
battery chargers.
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on charger, battery
pack, and product using battery pack.
WARNING:
Burn hazard.
To reduce the risk of injury, charge only
V P X
T M
batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION:
Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in to the power supply,
t h e charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign materials of a conductive nature
such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup of metallic particles
should be kept away from charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power
supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before attempting to
c l e a n .
WARNING:
Shock hazard.
Do not allow any liquid to get inside charger.
•
DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with anything other than a VPX
TM
branded charger. VPX
TM
chargers and battery packs are specifically designed to
work together.
•
These chargers are not intended for any uses other than charging VPX
TM
rechargeable batteries.
Any other uses may result in risk of fire, electric shock or
electrocution.
•
Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
•
Pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger or when
disconnecting cords using the daisy chain feature.
This will reduce risk of
damage to electric plug and cord.
•
Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over,
or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
•
Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely necessary.
Use of
improper extension cord could result in risk of fire, electric shock, or electrocution.
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