20)Do not abuse cord. Never carry char- ger by cord or yank it to disconnect from outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
21)Charge the battery pack in a well ven- tilated place, do not cover the charger and battery pack with a cloth, etc., while charging.
22)Use of an attachment not recom- mended may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
23)Do not short the battery pack. A bat- tery short can cause a large current flow, over heating and burns.
24)NOTE: If the supply cord of this ap- pliance is damaged, it must only be replaced by a repair shop appointed by the manufacturer, because special purpose tools are required.
25)TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELEC- TRIC SHOCK, THIS APPLIANCE HAS A POLARIZED PLUG (ONE BLADE IS WIDER THAN THE OTHER).
This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way. If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper outlet. Do not change the plug in any way.
.CHARGING THE BATTERY
NOTE:
When you charge the battery pack for the first time, or after prolonged stor- age, charge it for about 24 hours to bring the batteries up to full capacity.
1.Plug the charger into the AC outlet.
NOTE:
Sparks may be produced when the plug is inserted into the AC power supply, but this is not a problem in terms of safety.
2.Insert the battery pack firmly into the charger.
Battery pack
To AC outlet
Battery charger
3.During charging, the charging lamp will be lit.
When charging is completed, an inter- nal electronic switch will automatically be triggered to prevent overcharging.
Charging will not start if the battery pack is warm (for example, immedi- ately after
The orange standby lamp will be lit until the battery cools down. Charging will then begin automati- cally.
4.When charging is completed, the charging lamp will start flashing quickly in green color.
5.When in any of the conditions that bat- tery pack is too cool, or the battery pack has not been used for a long time, the charging lamp is lit.
In this case, charging takes longer to fully charge the battery pack, than the standard charging time.
If a fully charged battery pack is inserted into the charger again, the charging lamp light up. After several minutes, the charging lamp may flash quickly to indicate the charging is completed.
6.If the charging lamp does not light immediately after the charger is plugged in, or if after the standard charging time the lamp does not go off, consult an authorized dealer.
NOTE:
When charging a cool battery pack (below 5°C (41°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. Other-
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