Safety Instructions - VOLTCRAFT IPC-1L Bedienungsanleitung

2. SafEtY INStruCtIoNS

we do not resume liability for resulting damages to property or personal
injury if the product has been abused in any way or damaged by improper
use or failure to observe these operating instructions. the guarantee will
then expire!
an exclamation mark in a triangle indicates important information in the
operating instructions. Carefully read the whole operating instructions
before operating the device, otherwise there is risk of danger.
• Unauthorised conversion and/or modification of the appliance are inadmissible because
of safety and approval reasons (CE).
• There are no serviceable parts inside the device, therefore, never open the device.
Additionally, there is risk of fatal electric shock when touching electric components.
Capacitors in the unit may carry voltage even if the unit has been separated from all
voltage sources.
• Sufficient ventilation is essential when operating the charging unit. Never cover the
ventilating slot on the top and the bottom of the housing since cooling of the unit is
mainly archived by convection (heat flow). Never place the unit on a table cloth or on a
carpet! Place the unit on a hard, flame resistant base.
• Observe correct polarity while inserting the batteries. Leaking or damaged batteries
might cause acid burns when contact with skin, therefore use suitable protective gloves
to handle corrupted batteries.
• Make sure that batteries are not dismantled, short-circuited or thrown into fire. Never
recharge non-rechargeable batteries. There is a risk of explosion!
• The charging unit must not be operated in locations or rooms with adverse environmental
conditions. This might damage the sensitive electronic inside the charging unit and might
lead to life-threatening danger. Adverse environmental conditions are:
- High humidity of the air (> 80 % relative, condensing),
- Dampness,
- Dust, burnable gas, solvent fumes, gasoline,
- High surrounding temperature (> approx. +50°C),
- Electromagnetic fields (motors, transformers, audio units for model craft, etc.) or
electrostatic fields.
• If the product is used in a commercial context, the safety prevention regulations of
employers' liability insurance association for electrical equipment and relevant operating
resources must be observed.
• The charger can charge maximum 4 rechargeable batteries at a time.
• Supervision by trained personnel is required when operating the charging unit in schools,
training facilities, hobby and self-help workshops.
• The manufacturer's instructions for the respective batteries must be observed, before
they are charged.
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