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Operating Instructions
GB-3
The outer battery surface must be clean and dry
before the battery starts being charged.
Battery
1. Always remove the battery from the charger
once charging is complete.
2. Remove the charged battery from the charg
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er when it is not in use.
3. Never attempt to charge a damaged battery.
4. Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable
batteries.
5. Improper use of lithium-ion and lithium-pol
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ymer cells and rechargeable batteries can
lead to overheating, explosion or spontane
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ous ignition of the cells or battery, and in turn
to severe injury.
6. Always ensure the correct polarity when in
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serting the battery.
7. Never short-circuit the positive and negative
connection terminals of the battery (e.g. on
a wire).
8. Never carry or store the battery together with
necklaces, hairpins or other metal objects.
9. Never perforate, strike or step on the battery
and safeguard the battery against all forms of
mechanical damage.
10. Direct soldering to the battery is prohibited.
11. Protect the battery against water, salt water
and moisture.
12. Never disassemble the battery or attempt to
modify it in any way. The battery is fitted with
a number of safety devices. Damage to any
of these safety devices can lead to overheat
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ing, explosion or spontaneous ignition of the
battery. The battery safety circuit must not be
used as a circuit breaker.
13. Keep the battery away from naked flames,
ovens and other sources of heat. Never ex
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pose the battery to direct sunlight or store or
use it in a vehicle during sunny weather. High
temperatures can damage the battery safety
circuit and lead to overheating, explosion or
spontaneous ignition of the battery. Use of
the battery under such conditions can also
impair battery performance and decrease the
service life of the battery.
14. Never put the battery in a microwave oven,
high-pressure container or on an induction
cooker.
15. If the battery is to remain unused for a period
of time, it must be charged to approx. 30-
50% and stored at room temperature (19°C
to 25°C). In the event of a prolonged period
of storage, the battery must be charged once
per year in order to avoid complete discharge.
16. Permissible temperatures for charging the
battery are between 0° and 40°C, and for
discharging the battery are between 0° and
60°C.
17. The battery and charger will become hot
during charging. This is normal and is not an
indication of a malfunction.
18. Charging must be stopped if the battery fails
to charge fully within the specified charging
time. Failure to stop charging can cause the
battery to overheat, explode or spontaneous
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ly ignite. Battery charging must be performed
at temperatures of 0°C to 40°C. Charging at
any other temperatures can cause severe
damage to the battery or decrease its ser
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vice life.
19. Disused batteries must be isolated by wind
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ing adhesive tape or similar around the con
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nection terminals.
20. Never dispose of the battery by burning or
discarding it with standard household refuse.
Always take depleted batteries to a local
disposal or recycling centre.
21. Stop use of the battery immediately in the
event of unusual odours during charging/
discharging, overheating, colour changes,
deformation or other abnormalities.
22. In the event that battery fluid comes into
contact with the eyes due to a battery leak,
never rub the eyes but rinse with plenty of
water and seek medical attention promptly.
Failure to seek medical attention can lead
to eye injury.
23. The battery must be charged before first use.
It will reach its full capacity only after several
charge and discharge cycles.
24. Only charge the battery block in chargers
that have been subject to separate inspec
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tion and have been certified as complying
with EN 60335-2-29. Always read the op
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erating instructions for the charger before
charging the battery block to protect against
electric shock and risk of injury/fire.
25. Vapours may leak out in case of unauthor
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ised use or when using a damaged accu
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mulator. Bring fresh air and seek medical
advice if experiencing difficulties. Vapours
may irritate the respiratory system.
