Battery Safety - Oregon CS300 Manuel D'instruction

OREGON® Cordless Tool System
CHAIN SAW MODEL CS300
CHAIN SAW AND CHARGER DISPOSAL
The OREGON® product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials
and components which can be recycled
and reused . Please dispose of this
equipment in an environmentally correct
manner at a local community waste
collection/recycling center .
BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL
Do not dispose of battery pack in
household garbage or incinerate . Local
waste management and recycling
agencies have information on proper
recycling or disposal instructions . Battery
packs can be collected in the United
States or Canada through Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation . OREGON®
has already paid the costs involved to
recycle battery packs . Return end of life
battery packs to participating retailer or
recycling center . Return locations and
more information can be found at
www . c all2recycle . o rg or 1-800-8BATTERY .
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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 AUTHORIZED
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 176°F (80°C) . 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 .
SAFETY RULES
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