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4 Safety Precautions
■ The hand vacuum is not waterproof. If you work in the rain
or in a damp environment, an electric shock may occur.
This can result in injuries to the user and may damage the
hand vacuum.
■ Electrical components of the hand vacuum can produce
sparks. Sparks may cause fires and explosions in highly
flammable or explosive environments. Persons may be
seriously or fatally injured and property may be damaged.
► Do not work in a highly flammable or explosive
environment.
■ Inhaling discharged air can be harmful to health and
trigger allergic reactions.
► Provide adequate ventilation.
► Observe the regulations applicable in the country
concerning the ventilation of rooms and the air
exchange rate.
4.5.2 Battery
WARNING
■ Bystanders, children and animals cannot recognize or
assess the dangers of the battery. Bystanders, children
and animals may be seriously injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals away from the
work area.
► Do not leave the battery unattended.
► Make sure that children cannot play with the battery.
■ The battery is not protected against all ambient
conditions. If the battery is exposed to certain ambient
conditions, the battery may catch fire, explode or be
irreparably damaged. This may result in serious injury to
people and damage to property.
► Do not charge, use and store the battery outside of the
specified temperature limits,
► Keep the battery away from metal objects.
► Do not expose the battery to high pressure.
► Do not expose the battery to microwaves.
► Protect the battery from chemicals and salts.
4.5.3 Charger
WARNING
■ Bystanders and children are not aware of and cannot
assess the dangers of a charger or electric current.
Bystanders, children and animals may be seriously or
fatally injured.
► Keep bystanders, children and animals away from the
work area.
► Make sure that children cannot play with
the charger.
■ The charger is not waterproof. If you work in the rain or in
a damp environment, an electric shock may occur. The
user may be injured and the charger may be damaged.
► Do not work in the rain or in a damp
environment.
► Protect battery from heat and fire.
► Do not throw the battery into a fire.
► Protect the battery from rain and moisture
and do not immerse it in liquids.
► Do not operate it in the rain or in a damp
environment.