The charger can be used by children from the age of
8 as well as by people with limited physical, sensory
or mental abilities or a lack of experience and knowl-
edge if they are supervised or have been trained in
the safe use of the charger, and they understand the
associated risks. Otherwise, there is a risk of operat-
ing errors and injuries. Children must be supervised
to ensure that they do not play with the charger.
Children may not clean or maintain the charger with-
out supervision.
Safety notices for the charger
• Keep the charger away from rain and wet con-
ditions. Water ingress into the charger increases
the risk of an electric shock.
• Keep the charger clean. Dirt increases the risk
of an electric shock.
• Before every use, check the charger, cable and
plug. Do not use the charger if you notice any
damage. Do not open the charger yourself but
have it repaired exclusively by qualified spe-
cialists and only with original spare parts. Dam-
aged chargers, cables and plugs increase the risk
of electric shock.
• Do not place objects on the charger and do not
put the charger on soft surfaces. Risk of fire
• Always check if the mains voltage corresponds
with the voltage specified on the rating plate
of the charger.
• Never use the charger if the cable, plug or the
charger itself have been damaged by external
influences. Take the charger to the nearest spe-
cialist service centre
• Do not open the charger under any circum-
stances. In the event of a fault, take it to a spe-
cialist service centre.
Information on the charging unit and charging
process
1. Observe the data provided on the type plate of
the charging unit. Only connect the charging unit
to the mains voltage provided on the type plate.
2. Protect the charging unit and cable from dam-
age and sharp edges. Have damaged cables re-
placed by an electrician immediately.
3. Keep the charging unit, rechargeable batteries
and rechargeable device out of reach of children.
4. Do not use damaged charging units.
5. Do not use the charging unit supplied to charge
other rechargeable devices.
6. The rechargeable battery pack will heat up with
heavy loads. Leave the rechargeable battery
pack to cool down before starting the charging
process.
7. Do not over-charge rechargeable batter-
ies! Observe the maximum charging times.
These charging times only apply to dis-
charged batteries. Inserting a charged or par-
tially charged rechargeable battery multiple
times leads to overloading and cell damage.
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Do not leave rechargeable batteries in the charg-
ing unit for multiple days.
8. Never use or charge rechargeable batteries if
you suspect that they were last charged more
than 12 months ago. The probability is high that
the rechargeable battery is already dangerously
damaged (deep discharge).
9. Charging at a temperature of less than 10°C
leads to chemical damage to the cell and can
result in a fire.
10. Do not use rechargeable batteries that have heat-
ed up during charging, because the battery cells
could be dangerously damaged.
11. Do not use rechargeable batteries that are bulg-
ing or deformed, or that exhibit unusual symp-
toms (out-gassing, hissing, crackling, etc.)
12. Do not discharge the rechargeable battery fully
(recommended final discharge level max. 80%).
Fully discharging leads to premature ageing of
the battery cells.
13. Never leave batteries to charge unsupervised!
Warning! This electric tool generates an electro-
magnetic field during operation. This field can impair
active or passive medical implants under certain
conditions. In order to prevent the risk of serious or
deadly injuries, we recommend that persons with
medical implants consult with their physician and the
manufacturer of the medical implant prior to operat-
ing the electric tool.
6. Intended use
The equipment is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of
misuse. The user / operator and not the manufac-
turer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any
kind caused as a result of this.
To use the equipment properly you must also observe
the safety information, the assembly instructions and
the operating instructions to be found in this manual.
All persons who use and service the equipment have
to be acquainted with this manual and must be in-
formed about the equipment's potential hazards.
It is also imperative to observe the accident preven-
tion regulations in force in your area.
The same applies for the general rules of health and
safety at work.
The manufacturer will not be liable for any changes
made to the equipment nor for any damage resulting
from such changes.
The machine may be used only with original acces-
sories and original tools of the manufacturer.
The safety-, workplace- and maintenance specifica-
tions of the manufacturer as well as the dimensions
specified in the technical data must be observed.