Metabo HPT RB 18DC Mode D'emploi page 18

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MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
WARNING
Be sure to turn off the switch and pull out the battery before doing any inspection or
maintenance.
1. Check the Screws
Loose screws are dangerous. Regularly
inspect them and make sure they are tight.
WARNING
Using this blower/vacuum cleaner with
loosened, screws is extremely dangerous.
2. Maintenance of the motor
The motor unit winding is the most important
part of the blower/vacuum cleaner.
Exercise due care to ensure the winding does
not become damaged and/or wet with oil or
water.
3. Check for Dust
Dust may be removed with a soft cloth or a
cloth dampened with soapy water.
Do not use bleach, chlorine, gasoline or thinner,
for they may damage the plastics.
4. Inspection of terminals (tool and battery)
Check to make sure that swarf and dust have
not collected on the terminals.
On occasion check prior, during and after
operation.
CAUTION
Remove any swarf or dust which may have
collected on the terminals.
Failure to do so may result in malfunction.
5. Disposal of the exhausted battery
WARNING
Do not dispose of the exhausted
battery. The battery must explode if it is
incinerated. The battery is recyclable. At
the end of it's useful life, under various
state and local laws, it may be illegal to
dispose of this battery into the municipal
waste stream. Check with your local solid
waste offi cials for details in your area for
recycling options or proper disposal.
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6. Storage
Storing in a place below 104°F (40°C) and out
of the reach of children.
NOTE
Storing lithium-ion batteries
Make sure the lithium-ion batteries have been
fully charged before storing them.
Prolonged storage (3 months or more) of
batteries with a low charge may result in
performance
reducing battery usage time or rendering the
batteries incapable of holding a charge.
However, signifi cantly reduced battery usage
time may be recovered by repeatedly charging
and using the batteries two to fi ve times.
If the battery usage time is extremely short
despite repeated charging and use, consider
the batteries dead and purchase new batteries.
7. Service and repairs
All quality blower/vacuum cleaner will
eventually require servicing or replacement
of parts because of wear from normal use. To
assure that only authorized replacement parts
will be used, all service and repairs must be
performed by a metabo HPT AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER, ONLY.
CAUTION
In the operation and maintenance of
blower/vacuum
regulations and standards prescribed in
each country must be observed.
Important notice on the batteries for the
metabo HPT cordless power tools
Please always use one of our designated genuine
batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and
performance of our cordless power tool when
used with batteries other than these designated
by us, or when the battery is disassembled and
modifi ed (such as disassembly and replacement
of cells or other internal parts).
deterioration, signifi cantly
cleaner, the safety