Special Product Features - Metabo ASS 15 Plus Originalbetriebsanleitung

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Slightly acidic, flammable fluid may
leak from defective Li-ion battery
packs!
If battery fluid from NiCd or Li-ion battery packs
leaks out and comes into contact with the skin,
rinse the affected area thoroughly with water. If
battery fluid leaks out and comes into contact with
your eyes, wash them with clean water and seek
medical treatment immediately!
Do not recharge a fully charged battery pack!
Overcharging damages and shortens the life span
of the battery pack!
Only use the charger indoors.
Protect the charger from moisture.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the tool.
Keep children away from the battery charger and
the working area! Keep your battery charger out of
reach of children!
Pull out the mains plug immediately if the battery
charger starts to smoke or flames emerge!
Do not insert objects into the ventilation slots on
the battery charger – there is a danger of electric
shocks and short circuits!
Do not use faulty battery packs.
5 Overview
See page 1.
1 Operation display
2 Warning display
3 Refresh mode button
4 Refresh mode indicator
5 Guide slots for sliding on the battery pack
6 Battery pack *
7 Release tabs on the battery pack *
* not in scope of delivery

6 Special Product Features

• Reduction in charging time of warm AIR-
COOLED battery packs by up to 50% and
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battery temperature reduced during charging by
approx. 10 °C.
• Extended service life of AIR-COOLED battery
packs (mainly NiMH) by up to 50%.
• Refresh mode for NiCd and NiMH battery pack
maintenance.
7 Commissioning
Before plugging in, check to see that the
rated mains voltage and mains frequency,
as stated on the rating label, match your
power supply.
Before commissioning the charger, ensure
that the air slots are free. Minimum distance
to other objects is 5 cm.
7.1 Self-test
Insert mains supply plug.
The warning display (2), the operating indicator (1)
and the refresh mode indicator (4) light up simulta-
neously for approx. 1 second and the installed fan
runs for approx. 1 second.
8 Use
8.1 Charging battery pack
Slide the battery pack (6) onto the guide slots (5)
up to the stop until the two release tabs (7) latch
into place. (see illustration, page 1).
A battery pack that is new or has not been used for
some time only reaches full capacity after being
charged and discharged several times.
The operating indicator (1) flashes.
If necessary, the fan installed in the charger starts
up to cool the battery pack.
Note: To have the charge level displayed on Li-ion
battery packs, first take the battery pack out of the
charger and then press the button on the battery
pack.
8.2 Conservation charge
Once the charging process has finished, the
battery charger automatically switches to conser-
vation mode.
The battery pack can remain in the battery charger
and is therefore always ready for use. However,
never leave the battery pack in a disconnected
battery charger because of the possibility of