batteries.
Use only the correct batteries in the
electric tools. The use of other batteries
may result in injuries and a fire risk.
Keep unused batteries away from paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws and
other metallic objects that could cause
a short circuit between the contacts. A
short circuit between the battery contacts
may cause burns or a fire.
In case of incorrect use, fluid may
escape from the battery. Avoid contact
with it. If you touch it by mistake, rinse
the affected area with water. If you get
the fluid in your eyes, also seek medical
advice. Leaking battery fluid can cause skin
irritation or burns.
6. SERVICE
Have your tool repaired only by
authorized specialists using original
replacement parts.
This will ensure that your tool remains safe
to use.
Additional safety instructions
We pay a great deal of attention to the design of
every battery pack to ensure that we supply you
with batteries which feature maximum power
density, durability and safety. The battery cells
have a wide range of safety devices. Each
individual cell is initially formatted and its
electrical characteristic curves are recorded.
These data are then used exclusively to be able
to assemble the best possible battery packs.
Despite all the safety precautions, caution
must always be exercised when handling
batteries. The following points must be
obeyed at all times to ensure safe use.
Safe use can only be guaranteed if
undamaged cells are used. Incorrect
handling can cause cell damage.
Important: Analyses confirm that incorrect use
and poor care are the main causes of the
damage caused by high performance batteries.
Information about the battery
The battery pack supplied with your
cordless tool is not charged. The battery
pack has to be charged before you use the
tool for the first time.
For optimum battery performance avoid low
discharge cycles. Charge the battery pack
frequently.
Store the battery pack in a cool place,
ideally at 15°C and charged to at least 40%.
Lithium-ion batteries are subject to a natural
ageing process. The battery pack must be
replaced at the latest when its capacity falls
to just 80% of its capacity when new.
Weakened cells in an aged battery pack are
no longer capable of meeting the high
power requirements and therefore pose a
safety risk.
Do not throw battery packs into an open fire.
There is a risk of explosion!
Do not ignite the battery pack or expose it to
fire.
Do not exhaustively discharge batteries.
Exhaustive discharge will damage the
battery cells. The most common cause of
exhaustive discharge is lengthy storage or
non-use of partly discharged batteries. Stop
working as soon as the performance of the
battery falls noticeably or the electronic
protection system triggers. Place the battery
pack in storage only after it has been fully
charged.
Protect batteries and the tool from
overloads.
Overloads will quickly result in overheating
and cell damage inside the battery housing
without this overheating actually being
apparent externally.
Avoid damage and shocks.
Replace batteries which have been dropped
from a height of more than one meter or
which have been exposed to violent shocks
without delay, even if the housing of the
battery pack appears to be undamaged.
The battery cells inside the battery may
have suffered serious damage. In this
respect, please also read the waste
disposal information.
If the battery pack suffers overloading and
overheating, the integrated protective cut-
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