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5.Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before attempting to clean.
6.Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or any other liquid.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside charger.
CAUTION: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If the plastic housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks, return to a service center for recycling.
TO MAXIMIZE BATTERY LIFE:
1.Remove the batteries from the charger after the charging is completed.
2.Store the batteries at room temperature or below.
3.Recharge discharged batteries within 1 week. Battery life will be greatly diminished if the battery sits too long after being discharged.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK (FIGURE D, E) Installing the battery pack:
Insert the metal terminal end of the battery pack into the product until you hear the lock snap into place and the VPXTM logo shows through the window as shown in figure D. 
CAUTION: The battery can only be inserted in one direction. If the battery does not fit,
remove and reverse the orientation. Do not force it.
Removing the battery pack:
Press the release button as shown in figure E and firmly pull the battery pack out of the handle. Insert the battery pack into the charger (figure B) as described in the charger section of this manual.
ON / OFF SWITCH (FIGURE F)
To turn the light on, press the switch button shown in figure F. To turn the light off, press the button a second time.
PIVOTING LENS (FIGURES G,H)
The lens can be pivoted to any angle from the
BUNGEE CORD (FIGURE I)
CAUTION: When light is hung by the cord, do not shake the light or object that it is hanging from. Do not hang the light from any electrical wires or anything that it is not secure. Personal injury or property damage may occur.
CAUTION: Only use the bungee cord for hanging the light. The bungee cord is not intended to support additional weight. Do not attach or hang anything additional to the light or risk of breakage may occur.
The bungee cord allows the light to be hung from or attached to a variety of different items for hands free use.
MAINTENANCE
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and adjustment (other than those listed in this manual) should be performed by authorized service centers or other qualified service personnel, always using identical replacement parts.
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