- During charging, the battery must be placed in a
well-ventilated area.
- Keep the appliance dry. Do not immerge it into water nor
into any other liquid.
- Keep the appliance away from water and spatters.
- Do not operate the appliance in a humid environment. Do
not use in wet places.
- No object containing liquid should be kept around this
appliance.
- Do not cover the appliance with objects like paper, towels,
curtains,etc.
- Do not expose the appliance directly to the sun, nor to hot
temperatures.
- Do not let the supply cord hang from a table edge, do not
let it touch any hot surface.
- When you unplug the appliance, always pull on the plug
itself, never pull on the supply cord.
- If the supply cord or the clamps are damaged, do not use
the appliance.
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons
in order to avoid a hazard.
- Do not modify the supply cord nor the plug. If the cord
and/or the plug do not match your electrical installations,
contact a qualified technician.
- An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely
necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result
in a risk of fire and electric shock.
- Do not let the red and black clamps touch each other, as it
may lead to sparks, explosion and cause damages.
- Before making any electrical connection, check that:
The appliance and its components are not damaged.
In which case, do not use the appliance but bring it
back to your reseller for inspection and fixing.
The indicated voltage on the rating label matches with
your electrical installations.
- Position the battery charger as far away from the battery as
the leads will allow.
- Explosive gases may collect near the ground. Locate the
battery charger as high as possible above ground level.
- Do not proceed to any maintenance operation by yourself.
Any check, disassembling or fixing has to be performed
exclusively by a qualified person.
- Do not open body casing. There are no user-serviceable
parts inside.
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