
Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244
Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244
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• Use only the correct batteries in the
electric tools. The use of other batteries
may result in injuries and a fire risk.
• Keep unused batteries away from paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws and
other metallic objects that could cause
a short circuit between the contacts. A
short circuit between the battery contacts
may cause burns or a fire.
• In case of incorrect use, uid may
escape from the battery. Avoid contact
with it. If you touch it by mistake, rinse
the affected area with water. If you get
the fluid in your eyes, also seek medical
advice. Leaking battery fluid can cause
skin irritation or burns.
Additional safety instructions
• The battery pack supplied with your
cordless tool is not charged. The battery
pack has to be charged before you use
the tool for the first time.
• The battery pack does not reach its
maximum capacitance until it has been
charged and discharged approximately
five times.
• Battery packs lose their charge even when
they are not being used. Regular charging
is therefore recommended.
• Please check the data marked on the
rating plate of the battery charger. Be sure
to connect the battery charger to a power
supply with the voltage marked on the
rating plate. Never connect it to a different
mains voltage.
• Keep the battery charger and the cordless
tool out of children’s reach.
• Wear suitable work clothes. Wear safety
goggles.
• Never open the battery pack. Avoid
contact with a leaking battery pack. In
case of accidental contact, wash the
affected area of skin with soap and water.
If battery acids gets in your eye, rinse
out the eye with clear water for at least
10 minutes and seek a doctor’s advice
immediately. Neutralize other affected
areas with a mild acid such as lemon juice
or vinegar.
• Protect the battery charger and its cable
from damage and sharp edges. Have
damaged cables repaired without delay
by a qualified electrician.
• Make sure that the contacts of the battery
pack do not come into contact with other
metallic objects such as nails or screws.
There is a risk of short-circuiting!
• Use only battery chargers that are intended
for the battery pack in question.
• Do not use damaged battery chargers.
• Leave repairs strictly to the appointed
service center or authorized dealers.
• Do not use the supplied battery charger to
charge other cordless tools.
• Never allow the battery pack to become
fully discharged. This will cause it to develop
a defect.
• Timely recharging of the battery pack will
help it serve you well for a long time. You
must recharge the battery pack when you
notice that the power of the cordless tool
drops.
• In heavy use the battery pack will become
warm. Allow the battery pack to cool to
room temperature before commencing
with the charging.
• Protect your cordless tool and the battery
charger from moisture and rain.
• Do not use the cordless tool or the battery
charger near vapors and inflammable
liquids.
• Do not throw battery packs into an open
fire. There is a risk of explosion!
• Use the battery charger only in dry
conditions and an ambient temperature of
10-40°C.
• Do not keep the battery charger in places
where the temperature is liable to reach
50°C. In particular, do not leave the battery
charger in a car that is parked in the
sunshine.
• Do not ignite the battery pack or expose it
to fire.
Do not lose these safety instructions.