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1. Conformity Declaration
We, being solely responsible, hereby declare that
this product conforms to the following standards:
EN 60335 in accordance with the Directives 2006/
95/EG, 2004/108/EG.
2. Specified Use
The chargers are only suitable for charging Metabo
battery packs.
This tool is not designed for use by persons
(including children) with physical, sensory or mental
disabilities, or with insufficient experience and/or
knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person
responsible for their safety, or have received
instructions on how to use the tool by this person.
The LC 40 is only suitable for charging Li-ion battery
packs (10.8 V, 1.1 Ah - 3.0 Ah, 3 cells).
Never attempt to charge batteries that
are not rechargeable. Danger of
explosion!
The user bears sole responsibility for damage
caused by improper use.
Generally accepted accident-prevention
regulations and accompanying safety instructions
should be observed.
3. General Safety Instructions
WARNING – Reading the operating
instructions will reduce the risk of injury.
WARNING Read all safety warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow all safety
warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety instructions and information for
future reference.
Before using the charger, carefully read
through and familiarise yourself with all
the enclosed safety information and the
Operating Instructions. Keep all enclosed
documentation for future reference, and pass on
your charger only together with this documentation.
4. Special Safety Instructions
For your own protection and for the
protection of your charger pay
attention to all parts of the text that are
marked with this symbol!
Danger - electrical voltage!
4
Slightly acidic, flammable fluid may
leak from defective Li-ion battery
packs!
If battery fluid leaks out and comes into contact with
your skin, rinse immediately with plenty of water. If
battery fluid leaks out and comes into contact with
your eyes, wash them with clean water and seek
medical treatment immediately!
Do not recharge a fully charged battery pack!
Overcharging damages and shortens the life span
of the battery pack!
Only use the charger indoors.
Protect the charger from moisture.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the tool.
Keep children away from the battery charger and
the working area! Keep your battery charger out of
reach of children!
Pull out the mains plug immediately if the battery
charger starts to smoke or flames emerge!
Do not use faulty battery packs.
5. Overview
See page 1.
1 Battery pack *
2 Charging compartment
3 Warning display
4 Operation display
* not in scope of delivery
6. Commissioning
Before plugging in, check to see that the
rated mains voltage and mains frequency, as
stated on the rating label, match your power
supply.
6.1
Self-test
Insert mains supply plug.
The warning display (3) and the operating display
(4) light up in succession for approx. 1 second.
7. Use
7.1
Charging battery pack
Insert battery pack (1) up to the stop in the charging
compartment (2).