stances such as dust and water etc. Clean the terminals before charging the battery pack if any foreign sub- stances are found on the terminals.
The life of the battery pack terminals may be affected by foreign substances such as dust and water etc. during operation.
•When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals togeth- er may cause sparks, burns or a fire.
•When operating the battery pack, make sure the work place is well ven- tilated.
•When the battery pack is removed from the main body of the tool, replace the battery pack cover immediately in order to prevent dust or dirt from con- taminating the battery terminals and causing a short circuit.
Battery Pack Life
The rechargeable batteries have a limited life. If the operation time be- comes extremely short after recharg- ing, replace the battery pack with a new one.
Battery Recycling
ATTENTION:
FOR Li-ion Battery Pack, EY9L40
A
[Battery Charger]
Charging
Common Cautions for the Li- ion/Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Pack
•The ambient temperature range is be- tween 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).
If the battery pack is used when the battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F), the tool may fail to function properly.
•Use the charger at temperatures be- tween 0°C and 40°C, and charge the battery at a temperature similar to that of the battery itself. (There should be no more than a 15°C difference be- tween the temperatures of the battery and the charging location.)
•When charging a cool battery pack (below 0°C (32°F)) in a warm place, leave the battery pack at the place and wait for more than one hour to warm up the battery to the level of the ambient temperature.
•Cool down the charger when charging more than two battery packs consecu- tively.
•Do not insert your fingers into contact hole, when holding charger or any other occasions.
CAUTION:
To prevent the risk of fire or damage to the battery charger.
•Do not use power source from an engine generator.
•Do not cover vent holes on the charger and the battery pack.
•Unplug the charger when not in use.
Li-ion Battery Pack
NOTE:
Your battery pack is not fully charg- ed at the time of purchase. Be sure to charge the battery before use.
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