Important Safety Instructions

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contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger.

2.Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (11 battery charger, (2)battery, and (3)product using battery,

3.CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only MAKITA type recharge- able batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage.

4.Do not expose charger t o rain or snow.

5.Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury t o persons.

6.To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger.

7.Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

8.Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug - replace them im- mediately.

9.Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman.

10.Do not disassemble charger or battery cartridge; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

11. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.