terminals may cause sparks, burns or elec-
trical shock.
•
Do not expose charger or battery to
damp or wet conditions, such as rain.
Make sure hands are dry when han-
dling.
Moisture increases the risk of electri-
cal shock.
•
Follow all charging instructions and do
not charge or store the battery pack
outside the temperature range speci-
fied in the instructions.
Charging or stor-
ing improperly or at temperatures outside
the specified range may damage the bat-
tery and increase the risk of battery leak-
age, electrical shock or fire.
•
This appliance can be used by children
8 years and above and persons with re-
duced physical, sensory or metal capa-
bilities or lack of experience and knowl-
edge if they have been given supervi-
sion or instruction concerning use of
the appliance in a safe way and under-
stand the hazards involved.
•
Children should be supervised to en-
sure that they do not play with the appli-
ance.
Cleaning and maintenance shall not
be done by children without supervision.
Battery Safety
•
Avoid contact with battery fluids.
Fluids
may cause burns or skin irritation. For skin
contact, wash with soap and water. For
eye contact, immediately flush eyes thor-
oughly with water and continue flushing for
at least 15 minutes without rubbing. Seek
medical attention.
See battery SDS for ad-
ditional information
.
•
Use batteries only with equipment speci-
fically designating their use.
Using equip-
ment and batteries that are not rated for use
together can cause fire or other personal in-
jury.
•
When battery pack is not in use, keep it
away from other metal objects, like paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other
small metal objects that can make a con-
nection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause burns or a fire.
•
Do not burn battery or expose to high
temperatures.
High temperatures can
cause the battery to explode.
•
Properly dispose of batteries. Do not
•
Use of an attachment not recommended
or sold by the battery charger manufac-
turer may result in a risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
•
To reduce risk of damage to cord, pull
by connector rather than cord when dis-
connecting charger.
•
Make sure cord is located so that it will
not be stepped on, tripped over, or oth-
erwise subjected to damage or stress.
•
Do not operate charger with damaged
cord – replace it immediately.
•
To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug
charger before attempting any mainte-
nance or cleaning.
•
Use an appropriate power source.
An
improper power source may cause damage
to charger resulting in electrical shock, fire
or burns.
•
Do not allow anything to cover the charg-
er while in use.
Proper ventilation is re-
quired for correct operation of charger. Cover-
ing vents may result in fire. Allow a mini-
mum of 3" (76 mm) of clearance around
the charger for proper ventilation.
•
Unplug the charger when not in use.
Reduces risk of injury to children and un-
trained persons.
•
Do not carry charger by power cord.
Do
not pull cord to unplug. Reduces risk of
electrical shock.
Charger and Battery Safety
•
Use appropriate Charger and Battery
combinations.
See Specifications.
Using
chargers and batteries that are not rated for
use together can cause the battery to burst,
fire or other personal injury.
•
Do not use charger or battery if either
has been dropped, modified or damaged
in any way.
Modified or damaged charger
or battery increases the risk of electrical
shock.
•
Do not open or disassemble the charger
or battery.
There are no user serviceable
parts. Have repairs performed only at au-
thorized locations. Opening or disassem-
bling the charger or batteries may cause
electrical shock or personal injury.
•
Do not probe charger or battery termi-
nals with conductive objects.
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