If the battery charger or the battery was exposed to hits or bangs
or was otherwise damaged then they cannot be used until they
were checked and repaired by a recognised electrician.
Do not dismantle the battery charger, present it to a recognised
electrician or service centre if it needs to be repaired. Messing or
incorrect reassembly may lead to the risk of an electrical shock
and/or fire.
Remove the plug from the socket before you start cleaning the
battery charger – hazard of electrical shock. It is not enough to
merely remove the battery from the battery charger.
Never try to connect two or more battery chargers.
Never store the battery charger and never use it in circumstances
where the temperature may be higher than 50° C.
The battery charger is meant to be fed by a domestic socket of
220-240 Volt / 50 Hz and produce an output voltage of 18 volt.
Never try to use the battery charger with different voltages.
The battery is not completely charged upon delivery from the
factory.
The best lifecycle and performances are realised if the battery is
charged at an ambient temperature of 18 to 24° C. Avoid charging
of the battery at temperatures lower than 10° C or higher than 50°
C. This reduces the risk of inferior performances and damage to
the battery.
Never burn batteries. Nor when they are damaged and can no
longer be charged. Batteries may explode when they are burnt.
Never try to open the battery. Do not use or charge the battery
when the plastic housing is damaged or cracked.
Only charge the battery in a properly ventilated area.
The battery charger and the battery heat up during the charging.
This is absolutely normal.
Charge the battery, where possible, at normal ambient
temperature.
Do not cover the battery charger, risk of overheating.
Avoid charging of the battery in direct sunlight or near heat
sources.
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