Important Safety Instructions For Battery Chargers - DeWalt DW931 Manual De Instrucciones

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• A small leakage of liquid from the battery pack cells may occur under
extreme usage or temperature conditions. This does not indicate a
failure. However, if the outer seal is broken and this leakage gets on
your skin:
a. Wash quickly with soap and water.
b. Neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar.
c. If battery liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean water for
a minimum of 10 minutes and seek immediate medical attention.
(Medical note: The liquid is 25-35% solution of potassium hydroxide.)
• Do not carry extra battery packs in aprons, pockets, or tool boxes along
with other metal objects. Battery pack could be short circuited causing
damage to the battery pack and possibly causing severe burns or fire.
• Charge the battery packs only in D
• NOTE: The batteries in your battery pack are the nickel–cadmium type.
Cadmium is considered to be a toxic material by the Environmental
Protection Agency. Before disposing of damaged or worn out
Nickel–Cadmium battery packs, check with your state Environmental
Protection Agency to find out about special restrictions on the disposal
of these battery packs or return them to a D
center for recycling.
• DO NOT store or use the tool and battery pack in locations where the
temperature may reach or exceed 105°F (such as outside sheds or
metal buildings in summer).
DANGER: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If
battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into charger.
Danger of electric shock or electrocution. Damaged battery packs
should be returned to service center for recycling.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) Seal on the ickel-cadmium battery (or
battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the
battery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful life have
already been paid by D WALT. In some areas, it is illegal
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to place spent nickel-cadmium batteries in the trash or
WALT chargers.
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municipal solid waste stream and the RBRC program provides an
environmentally conscious alternative.
RBRC in cooperation with D
established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection of
spent nickel-cadmium batteries. Help protect our environment and
conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel-cadmium
battery to an authorized D WALT service center or to your local retailer
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for recycling. You may also contact your local recycling center for
information on where to drop off the spent battery.
Important Safety Instructions for Battery
Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important
safety instructions for D WALT battery chargers.
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• Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on battery charger, battery and product using battery.
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of injury, charge only D
cadmium rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may
burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in
to the power supply, the exposed charging contacts inside the
charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign materials of a
conductive nature such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum
foil, or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from
charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power supply
when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before
attempting to clean.
DANGER: 120 volts present at charging terminals. Do not probe
with conductive objects. Danger of electric shock or electrocution.
WARNING: Don't allow any liquid to get inside charger. Electric
shock may result.
• The charger and battery pack are specifically designed to work
together. DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any chargers
other than the ones in this manual.
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than charging
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