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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
:
To avoid risk of fire,
electric shock, or electrocution:
•
Do not use a damp cloth or detergent on
the battery or battery charger.
•
Always remove the battery pack before
cleaning, inspecting, or performing any
maintenance on the string trimmer.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE BATTERY
DISPOSAL
The following toxic and corrosive materials
are in the batteries used in this string
trimmer battery pack: Lithium-Ion, a toxic
material.
WARNING
:
All toxic materials
must be disposed of in a specified manner
to prevent contamination of the environment.
Before disposing of damaged or worn out
Lithium-Ion battery packs, contact your
local waste disposal agency, or the local
Environmental Protection Agency for
information and specific instructions. Take the
batteries to a local recycling and/or disposal
center, certified for lithium-ion disposal.
WARNING
:
If the battery pack
cracks or breaks, with or without leaks, do
not recharge it and do not use. Properly
dispose of it and replace with a new battery
pack. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR IT!
To avoid injury and risk of fire, explosion, or
electric shock, and to avoid damage to the
environment:
•
Cover the battery's terminals with heavy-
duty adhesive tape.
•
DO NOT attempt to remove or destroy any
of the battery pack components.
•
DO NOT attempt to open the battery pack.
•
If a leak develops, the released electrolytes
are corrosive and toxic. DO NOT get the
solution in the eyes or on skin, and do not
swallow it.
•
DO NOT place these batteries in your
regular household trash.
•
DO NOT incinerate.
•
DO NOT place them where they will
become part of any waste landfill or
municipal solid waste stream.
• Take them to a certified recycling or
disposal center.
