Panasonic EY37A2B Instructions D'installation page 17

[Battery Pack]
For Appropriate Use of Battery Pack
Li-ion Battery Pack [Fig. 4]
• The rechargeable batteries have a limited life.
• For optimum battery life, store the Li-ion
battery pack following use without charging it.
• When charging the battery pack, confirm that
the terminals on the battery charger are free
of foreign substances such as dust and water
etc. Clean the terminals before charging the
battery pack if any foreign substances are
found on the terminals.
The life of the battery pack terminals may be
affected by foreign substances such as dust
and water etc. during operation.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects like: pape clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small
metal objects that can make a connection
from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause sparks, burns or a fire.
• When operating the battery pack, make sure
the work place is well ventilated.
• When the battery pack is removed from the
main unit, replace the battery pack cover
immediately in order to prevent dust or dirt
from contaminating the battery terminals and
causing a short circuit.
CAUTION:
• To protect the motor or battery, be sure
to note the following when carrying out
operation.
• If the motor and battery becomes hot, the
protection function will be activated and
the motor and battery will stop operating.
For safe use
• The battery pack is designed to be installed
by proceeding two steps for safety. Make
sure the battery pack is installed properly to
the main unit before use.
[Battery Charger]
Charging
CAUTION:
1) The charger is designed to operate on
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. 230 V/50 Hz.
2) Do not attempt to use it on any other
voltage or frequency rating!
3) If the temperature of the battery pack falls
approximately below -10 °C, charging will
automatically stop to prevent degradation
of the battery.
4) The ambient temperature range is
between 0 °C and 40 °C.
If the battery pack is used when the
battery temperature is below 0 °C, the unit
may fail to function properly.
5) Use the charger at temperatures between
0 °C and 40 °C, and charge the battery
at a temperature similar to that of the
battery itself. (There should be no more
than a 15 °C difference between the
temperatures of the battery and the
charging location.)
6) When charging a cool battery pack (below
0 °C) 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.
7) Cool down the charger when
charging more than two battery packs
consecutively.
8) Do not insert your fingers into contact
hole, when holding charger or any other
occasions.
9) To prevent the risk of fire or damage to
the battery charger.
• Do not cover vent holes on the charger
and the battery pack.
• Unplug the charger when not in use.
NOTE:
Your battery pack is not fully charged at
the time of purchase. Be sure to charge
the battery before use.
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