MAINTENANCE
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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
In order to avoid personal injury and the risk of
fire and electric shock, remove the battery before
adjusting, inspecting, cleaning the battery.
Cleaning
Remove the battery pack.
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Brush or blow dust arid debris out of the air vents
using compressed air or a vacuum. Keep the air
vents free of obstructions, sawdust, and wood
chips. Do not spray, wash, or immerse the air vents
in water.
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Wipe off the housing and the plastic components
using a moist. soft cloth. Do not use strong solvents
or detergents on the plastic housing or plastic
components. Certain household cleaners may cause
damage, and may cause a shock hazard.
Battery Pack
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Store the battery pack fully charged
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Once the light on the charger turns solid green,
remove the battery from the charger and disconnect
the charger from the outlet.
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Do not store the battery pack on the tool.
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After charging, the battery pack may be stored in
the charger, as long as the charger is not plugged
in.
Charger Maintenance
Keep the charger clean and clear of debris. Do not allow
foreign material to get into the recessed cavity or onto
the contacts. Wipe the charger clean with a dry, soft
cloth. Do not use solvents or water, and do not place the
charger in wet conditions.
Unplug the charger when there is no battery pack in it.
Fully charge the batteries before placing them in
storage.
Store the charger at normal room temperature. Do not
store it in excessive heat. Do not use the charger in
direct sunlight. Recharge at room temperature between
45’ F and 104’ F (7’C and 40’ C). If the battery pack
is hot, allow it to cool down inside of the charger. The
battery will begin charging once it has returned to room
temperature.
ENVIRONMENTALLy SAFE
BATTERy DISPOSAL
WARNING
The following toxic and corrosive materials are in
the batteries used in this blower.
Battery pack: Lithium-lon, 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. Dis pose 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. D
O 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.
