Battery Safety; Warnings And Instructions - Stihl HSA 25 Manual De Instrucciones

7 Battery Safety

7 Battery Safety
7.1

Warnings and Instructions

WARNING
￭ Use of unauthorized batteries can damage the garden
shears and result in fire, explosion and personal injury and
property damage.
– Use only the STIHL 5120.4 battery to power the
HSA 25.
￭ Use of the STIHL 5120.4 battery for any purpose other
than powering the STIHL HSA 25 could be extremely
dangerous.
– Use the STIHL 5230.4 battery only to power the
STIHL HSA 25. Do not use it for other purposes.
￭ Use of unauthorized chargers can damage the battery and
result in fire, explosion and personal injury and property
damage.
– Use only the charger provided with the HSA 25 to
charge the STIHL 5120.4 battery.
￭ The battery contains safety features and devices which, if
damaged, may allow the battery to generate heat, rupture,
leak, ignite or explode.
– Never heat the battery above 212 °F
(100 °C).
– Never incinerate or place the battery on
or near fires, stoves or other high-
temperature locations.
– Never use or charge a malfunctioning, damaged,
cracked, leaking or deformed battery.
– Never open, disassemble, crush, drop, subject to
heavy impact or otherwise damage the battery.
– Never expose the battery to microwaves or high
pressures.
– Never insert objects into the battery's cooling slots.
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￭ High temperatures may cause the battery to generate
heat, rupture, leak, ignite or explode, resulting in severe or
fatal personal injury and property damage. Exposure to
temperatures outside the recommended temperature
range may also reduce battery life and performance.
– Use and store the battery only within an
ambient temperature range of 32 °F to
104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C).
– Never store the battery in direct sunlight
or inside a vehicle in hot weather.
￭ To reduce the risk of personal injury and property damage
in the event the battery emits smoke, an unusual smell or
feels unusually hot while using, charging or storing:
– Immediately discontinue using or charging the
battery. Prepare to contact the authorities in the
event of fire or explosion.
￭ To reduce the risk of a short circuit, which could lead to
electric shock, fire and explosion:
– Keep the battery dry.
– Never immerse the battery in water or
other liquids.
– Never bridge the battery terminals with wires or
other metallic objects.
– Keep a battery that is not in use away from metal
objects (e.g., paper clips, nails, coins, keys).
– Never transport or store the battery in a metal
container.
– Store the battery indoors in a dry room.
– Never store the battery in damp or corrosive
environments or in conditions that could lead to
corrosion of its metal components.
– Never store the battery in the garden shears or
charger.
– Protect the battery from exposure to corrosive
agents such as garden chemicals and de-icing salts.
– Do not attempt to repair, open or disassemble the
battery. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
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