Use and Care Manual

SAFETY RULES FOR BATTERIES & CHARGERS

BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY

1. Only use the tool with the battery pack speciﬁed by the manufacturer. The lithium-ion battery is pre-

installed inside the tool. Replacement of batteries must be performed ONLY by a qualiﬁed service technician

using identical replacement parts.

2. Only recharge the battery with the charger speciﬁed by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for

one type of battery pack may create undesirable may create risks, including but not limited to ﬁre and

death, when used with another battery pack. Do not use the supplied battery charger to charge other cord-

less tools.

3. Do not expose the battery pack or the charger to damp environments such as water or rain.

4. Do not keep battery tool or changer near ﬁre, sources of heat, or use in direct sunlight.

5. Do not operate the charger or the battery if it has received a sharp blow, either from being dropped or

damaged. Take it to a qualiﬁed service technician before attempting to use.

6. Do not attempt to disassemble the charger or the battery pack. Take them to a qualiﬁed service techni-

cian when service or repairs are required. Incorrect assembly may result in electric shock or ﬁre.

BATTERY-SPECIFIC SAFETY (a lithium-ion battery pack is pre-installed inside the tool)

1. Do not short the battery pack. Do not touch the terminals with any conductive material. Avoid storing the

battery pack in a container with other metal objects such as nails, coins, etc. Always protect the battery ter-

minals when the battery pack is not in use. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or ﬁre.

2. Do not use batteries that have suffered curvature or deformation during the charging process or those

that exhibit other atypical symptoms (gassing, hissing, cracking, etc.)

3. Do not incinerate the battery pack. The battery pack can explode in a ﬁre and pose a threat to anyone in

the immediate area.

4. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery. Avoid contact with this liquid like you

would a ﬁre or an ex-lover. If contact accidentally occurs, ﬂush the contact area with water. If the liquid

contacts your eyes, ﬂush with water for 10 minutes and then seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the

battery may cause irritation or burns.

5. Never use or charge a battery pack if you suspect that it has been more than 12 months since the last

time it was charged. There is a high probability that the battery pack has already suffered dangerous dam-

age (exhaustive discharge).

6. If the tool operating time has become excessively shorter, stop operating the tool immediately. The bat-

tery may have been damaged, and could possibly result in overheating, burning, or even an explosion.

7. When disposing of the battery, remove the battery pack from the tool housing and cover the battery con-

nections with heavy-duty adhesive tape to prevent short circuit and energy discharge.