SAFETY RuLES
STORING THE CHARGER
• Remove battery pack from the charger
• Disconnect charger from power source
• Store in a dry place
• Keep out of reach of children or pets
See "Maintenance and Cleaning" for more
information
TRANSPORTING THE TRIMMER/
EDGER
Prepare the trimmer/edger as described
in "Storage, Transporting and Disposal"
before shipping
TRANSPORTING THE BATTERY PACK
Observe national regulations when
shipping lithium ion batteries Special
package labelling may be required
TRIMMER/EDGER AND CHARGER
DISPOSAL
This OREGON® product is designed
and manufactured with high quality
materials and components which can
be recycled and reused Upon product
end-of-life, and according to Directive
2002/95/EC, the electrical appliance
should be disposed of separately from
household waste In the European Union,
there are separate collection systems for
used electrical and electronic products
Please dispose of this equipment in an
environmentally correct manner at a local
community waste collection/recycling
centre
BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL
Do not dispose of battery pack in normal
household waste Do not incinerate
battery pack Local waste management
and recycling agencies have information
on proper disposal or recycling according
to environmental regulations
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OREGON® Cordless Tool System
TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST275
BATTERY SAFETY
WARNING: IMPROPER BATTERY
CARE CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO
LEAK HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS,
OVERHEAT, EMIT SMOKE, BURST,
FLARE, EXPLODE, AND/OR IGNITE.
FOLLOW THESE SAFETY RULES.
CAUTION: DO NOT DISPOSE
OF THE BATTERY PACK IN THE
HOUSEHOLD WASTE OR FIRE.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACKS
SHOULD BE RECYCLED BY A LOCAL
AUTHORISED RECYCLER.
IMPORTANT: EXPOSURE TO
EXCESSIVE HEAT CAN CAUSE A LOSS
IN PERFORMANCE AND/OR SERVICE
LIFE. DO NOT EXPOSE BATTERY
PACK TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SUCH AS
THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE IN HOT
WEATHER.
• Do not attempt to recharge a non-
rechargeable battery pack
• Do not disassemble or modify the
battery pack This can damage safety
features
• Do not connect the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals with metal objects
or store the battery pack with metal
objects such as coins or screws This
can cause short-circuiting and generate
enough heat to cause burns
• Do not incinerate the battery pack or
expose to excessive heat This can melt
insulation or damage safety features
• Do not use, charge, or store near heat
higher than 80°C (176°F) This can
cause overheating and internal short-
circuiting
• Do not expose to extremely wet
conditions This can damage safety
features, cause extremely high current
and voltage charging, and lead to
abnormal chemical reactions
AB 0214 - F/N 564571