Battery Pack And Charger Safety Instructions - TOOLCRAFT PSH-L0218-E Originalbetriebsanleitung

7.4 Battery pack and charger safety instructions

If under extreme conditions any electrolyte should escape from the battery, it's essential to avoid contact with skin. If
electrolyte does come into contact with your skin, rinse it off with water. In the event of electrolyte contact with your
eyes, it's essential to consult a doctor.
Before use of the charger and the battery pack, read the instruction manual for it carefully.
During the charge process, the current used should correspond to the current of the battery charger.
Never let moisture, rain or splashed water reach the charging location.
The ambient temperature must not be less than 0 ºC nor exceed 40 ºC when charging. Do not use or store power
tool or batteries in temperatures in excess of 49 ºC.
Battery packs which are defective or damaged, or can no longer be re-charged, must be disposed of as hazardous
waste. Hand them over at a special collection point. Never harm our environment. Do not throw unusable battery
packs away into the domestic waste, into fire or into water.
If the charger electrical cable is damaged, it may only be replaced by the supplier or by his repair workshop. Have
repairs carried out only by an authorized specialist only.
Use only battery packs which have been produced by the original manufacturer. Use only the charger supplied
with the power tool or a charger approved by the original manufacturer.
Always keep the surface of the charger free from dust and dirt.
Insert the battery pack into the charger. Follow the guidelines provided concerning polarity.
Always remove battery pack before working on the power tool.
When the battery pack is outside the power tool, cover the contacts to avoid short circuits (e.g. from tools or metal
surfaces)
Do not throw battery packs into water or fire, risk of explosion!
Protect the battery pack from impacts, and don't attempt to open it.
Never discharge the battery pack completely, and recharge occasionally if not used for a prolonged period.
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