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near a sink, wash bowl or toilet. Do not spill liquid of any
kind on the tool or charger. Doing so may short out parts,
causing damage to the product and creating the risk of fire
or electric shock.
Take the tool or charger to your nearest Authorised Service
centre or phone and speak with an experienced GMC
Customer Service Representative for assistance in these
circumstances:
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If liquid has been spilled into the tool or charger, or if rain
or water has touched the tool, Battery Pack or charger.
•
If the tool or charger does not operate normally after you
follow the operating instructions.
•
If the tool or charger has been dropped or damaged.
•
If the tool or charger exhibits a distinct degradation in
performance.
•
If the tool or charger is damaged in any way.
•
If the battery pack is not charged within the time frame
as specified in this manual, turn charger off.
•
To reduce the risk of an electric shock, unplug the
charger from the power supply before attempting to
clean it. To clean tool or charger, wipe with a damp cloth.
Use of any other cleaners is not recommended.
•
Do not place any object on to, or allow anything to rest
on the charger.
•
Make sure that the charger cable is positioned where
it will not be stepped on, tripped over or otherwise
subjected to damage or stress. Keep the lead away
from operating machinery.
•
Do not pull on the lead of the charger to disconnect it
from the mains power socket.
•
Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely
necessary. The use of an improper extension cord could
cause the risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
•
Never attempt to connect two chargers together.
•
Do not charge batteries or use the tool and battery pack
in locations where the temperature may be below 0°C or
exceed 40°C such as alongside sheds or metal structures.
•
The battery can be charged or operated at temperatures
between 0° C and 40° C.
NEVER CHARGE YOU LITHIUM ION BATTERY BELOW
OR ABOVE TEMPERATURES RECOMMENDED
OTHERWISE FIRE OR SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE
BATTERY PACK MAY OCCUR.
The most suitable temperatures to charge the battery pack
are between 20 - 25° C.
•
If you wish to charge a second battery pack, unplug the
charger from the mains supply and leave it for at least
15 minutes. After this time you can charge a second
battery pack.
Additional safety instructions related
to the battery pack and battery safety
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Use only the GMC batteries supplied with the GMC Tool
or GMC-approved replacements.
•
Do not use the battery to power any device other than
the GMC tool it was sold with.
•
Charge the battery only with the GMC charger supplied
with the tool or GMC-approved replacements and
according to the instructions in the GMC Instruction
Manual.
•
Do not charge the battery in a place where static
electricity is generated nor let the battery touch something
that is statically charged.
•
The battery can be stored at temperatures between
– 20° C and 40° C.
NEVER STORE OR LEAVE YOUR LITHIUM ION
BATTERY IN TEMPERATURES OVER THAT
RECOMMENDED OTHERWISE FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Do NOT store the Lithium Ion battery anywhere that
the temperature can easily reach higher temperatures
than recommended - this includes garden type sheds,
and Vehicles where the inside temperature can climb
to dangerous levels in the direct sunlight and on high
temperature days. THINK BEFORE LEAVING YOUR
LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK IN STORAGE.