Battery Safety - Oregon ST275 Manuel D'instructions Original

SAFETY RULES
STORING THE CHARGER
• Remove battery pack from the charger
• Disconnect charger from power source
• Store in a dry place
• Keep out of reach of children or pets
See "Maintenance and Cleaning" for more
information
TRANSPORTING THE TRIMMER/
EDGER
Prepare the trimmer/edger as described
in "Storage, Transporting and Disposal"
before shipping
TRANSPORTING THE BATTERY PACK
Observe national regulations when
shipping lithium ion batteries
Special package labeling may be
required
TRIMMER/EDGER 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 call2recycle org or 1-800-8BATTERY
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OREGON® Cordless Tool System
TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST275

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
AA 1013 - F/N 564572