Panasonic EY7460 Instructions D'utilisation page 12

If the battery pack is not connected firmly
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when the switch is switched on, the
overheat warning lamp and the battery
low warning lamp will flash to indicate
that safe operation is not possible, and
the main unit will not rotate normally.
Connect the battery pack into the unit
of the tool until the red or yellow label
disappears.
[Battery Charger]
Charging
CAUTION:
The charger is designed to operate on
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standard domestic electrical power only
as stated in the rating plate. Charge only
on the voltage indicated on the rating
plate of unit. e.g.230V / 50Hz.
Do not attempt to use it on any other
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voltage or frequency rating!
If the temperature of the battery pack
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falls approximately below −10°C (14°F),
charging will automatically stop to
prevent degradation of the battery.
The ambient temperature range is
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between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).
If the battery pack is used when the
battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F),
the tool may fail to function properly.
When charging a cool battery pack
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(below 0°C (32°F)) in a warm place,
leave the battery pack at the place and
wait for more than one hour to warm up
the battery to the level of the ambient
temperature.
Cool down the charger when charging
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more than two battery packs consecutively.
Do not insert your fingers into contact
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hole, when holding charger or any other
occasions.
CAUTION:
To prevent the risk of fire or damage to the
battery charger.
Do not use power source from an engine
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generator.
Do not cover vent holes on the charger
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and the battery pack.
Unplug the charger when not in use.
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NOTE:
Your battery pack is not fully charged at
the time of purchase. Be sure to charge
the battery before use.
How to charge
1. Plug the charger into the AC outlet.
NOTE:
Sparks may be produced when the plug
is inserted into the AC power supply,
but this is not a problem in terms of
safety.
2. Connect the battery pack firmly into the
charger.
1) Line up the alignment marks and
place the battery onto the dock on
the charger.
2) Slide forward in the direction of the
arrow.
3. During charging, the charging lamp will
be illuminated.
When charging is completed, an internal
electronic switch will automatically be
triggered to prevent overcharging.
C h a r g i n g w i l l n o t s t a r t i f t h e
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battery pack is warm (for example,
i m m e d i a t e l y a f t e r h e a v y - d u t y
operation).
The orang e standby lamp will be
flashing until the battery cools down.
Charging will then begin automatically.
4. The charge lamp (green) will flash
slowly once the battery is approximately
80% charged.
5. When charging is completed, the
charging lamp in green color will turn off.
6. If the temperature of the battery pack
is 0°C or less, charging takes longer to
fully charge the battery pack than the
standard charging time.
Even when the battery is fully charged,
it will have approximately 50% of the
power of a fully charged battery at
normal operating temperature.
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Alignment marks
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