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8.NEVER insert foreign objects into the hole for the battery or the battery charger.

9.NEVER use a booster transformer when charging.

10.NEVER use an engine generator or DC power, when this charger is used.

11.NEVER store the battery or battery charger in places where the temperature may reach or exceed 104°F (40°C).

12.ALWAYS operate charger on standard household electrical power (120 volts). Using the charger on any other voltage may overheat and damage the charger.

13.ALWAYS disconnect the power cord from its receptacle when the charger is not in use.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF THE ADAPTER AND DC POWER SOURCE

WARNING: Improper use of the adapter or DC power source can lead to serious injury. To avoid these injuries:

1.ALWAYS use with the applicable cordless tools. (See P.8 SPECIFICATIONS)

Use with non-applicable cordless tools may cause abnormal heating and damage cordless tool.

2.NEVER short the adapter terminals.

3.ALWAYS use the appropriate cordless tool for the job. Also, make sure to carefully read in the instruction manual for the cordless tool in use.

DISPOSAL OF THE EXHAUSTED BATTERY

WARNING: Do not dispose of the exhausted battery. The battery must explode if it is incinerated. The product that you have purchased contains a rechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. At the end of it’s useful life, under various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery into the municipal waste stream. Check with your local solid waste officials for details in your area for recycling options or proper disposal.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

AND

MAKE THEM AVAILABLE TO

OTHER USERS

AND

OWNERS OF THIS TOOL!

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Hitachi ET 18DM Make Them Available to Other Users Owners of this Tool, Disposal of the Exhausted Battery