General Safety Precautions; Battery Safety Information - McCulloch Li 402A Manuel D'utilisation

Battery safety information

For the proper use, maintenance and storage of this
battery, it is crucially important that you read and
understand the instructions given in this manual.
To avoid serious injury, risk of fire, explosion and
danger of electric shock or electrocution:
• DO NOT probe the charger with conductive
materials.
• DO NOT use a battery pack that is damaged or
modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion
or risk of injury. DO NOT insert into the charger.
Replace the battery pack.
• DO NOT charge these battery packs with any other
type of charger. For use only with Li 40CGR charger.
• DO NOT allow liquid inside the charger.
• DO NOT try to use the charger for any other purpose
than what is presented in this manual.
• When charging, make sure temperature is between
6 - 40° C and -14 - 45° C for discharge.
• Risk of Fire and Burns. Do Not Open, Crush, Heat
Above 100°C or Inciner ate.
• Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally
occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes,
additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from
the battery may cause irritation or burns.
WARNING! If the battery fluid gets
!
in your eyes, flush immediately with
clean water for at least 15 minutes.
Get immediate medical attention. Do
not charge the battery pack in rain or
in wet conditions. Do not immerse the
tool, battery pack, or charger in
water or other liquid.
• Do not use a damp cloth or detergent on the battery
or charger.
• Always remove the battery pack before cleaning,
inspecting, or performing any maintenance on the
tool.
• Do not allow the battery pack or charger to overheat.
If they are warm, allow them to cool down. Recharge
only at room temperature.
• Do not cover the ventilation slots on the top of the
charger. Do not set the charger on a soft surface
i.e. blanket, pillow. Keep the ventilation slots of the
charger clear.
• Do not allow small metal items or material such as
steel wool, aluminum foil, or other foreign particles
into the charger cavity.
• Unplug the charger before cleaning and when there
is no battery pack in the charger.

GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• Do not place the battery pack in the sun or in a warm
environment. Keep at normal room temperature.
• Do not try to connect two chargers together.
• The battery pack cells may develop a small leak
under extreme usage or temperature conditions.
• If the battery will not be used for 3 months or more,
please store the battery in a room temperature
environment. Please fully charge before storage.
• Keep in shady, cool and dry condition, if the battery
is not charged for a long time; charge the battery for
2 hours every 2 months.
• If the outer seal is broken and the leakage gets on
your skin:
– Use soap and water to wash immediately.
– Neutralize with lemon juice, vinegar, or other mild
acid.
• If leakage gets in your eyes, follow instructions
above and seek medical attention
• Dispose of used battery promptly. Do not
disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.
• Do not mix old and new batteries and do not mix
alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (ni-
cad, ni-mh, etc.) batteries.
• Please check prior use, if output voltage and current
of the battery charger is suitable for the charging
battery pack.
• Do not use the charger in the circumstances that the
output polarity does not match the load polarity.
• For indoor use only.
• Store indoors, and do not expose to rain or water,
avoid direct sunshine.
• The cover may under no circumstances be opened.
If the cover is damaged, then the charger may no
longer be used.
• Do not recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
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