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small metal objects which could bridge the
contacts. A short-circuit between the battery
contacts can cause burns or fi re.
d) If used incorrectly, the battery can leak flu-
ids. Avoid contact. In the event of incidental
contact, rinse with water. If the fluid gets
into your eyes, seek medical assistance.
Leaking battery fl uids can cause skin irritations
or burns.
e) Do not use a damaged or modified battery. Da-
maged or modifi ed batteries can behave unpre-
dictably and cause fi res, explosions or injuries.
f) Never expose a battery to fire or excessive
temperatures. Fire or temperatures above
130°C can cause an explosion.
g) Observe all charging instructions and never
charge the battery or battery-powered tool
outside the temperature range specified by
the operating instructions. Incorrect charging
or charging outside the approved temperature
range can destroy the battery and increase the
risk of fi re.
Service
a) Never service damaged batteries. All mainte-
nance work on batteries should only be carried
out by the manufacturer or authorised custo-
mer service centres.
5 Commissioning and operation
Charging the battery (Fig. 2 and 3)
Caution:!
Before starting up, read the warning instructions and
the labels attached to the charger and the battery!
Only charge the battery at an ambient temperature
of 10 to 40°C!
When delivered, the battery is partially charged and
must be charged completely before commissioning
the device. To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Insert the plug of the charger.
2. Insert battery 1 in the charger 2 as shown in
Fig. 2.
3. The yellow light-emitting diode 3 signals the
charging process. When completed, the green
light-emitting diode 4 lights up.
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4. Remove the completely charged battery from
the charger.
5. Insert battery 2 As shown in Fig. 3 in the
housing opening of the device until it engages.
6. To charge, press the release buttons 2, pull out
the battery to the rear and carry out steps 1-5.
To protect the battery from harmful total discharge
while in operation, the charge status is permanently
monitored electronically and the device will switch
off before it reaches the critical discharge condition.
The battery will now need to be recharged. Do not
attempt to put the device back into operation with a
discharged battery!
The charging process can be interrupted at any time
and continued without damage to the battery.
Caution!
Drastically reduced operating times after the char-
ging process indicates that the battery needs to be
replaced!
If after inserting the battery into its designated
opening the light-emitting diode fl ashes instead of
glowing yellow continuously, the cause may be a
too high temperature, a defect, or the total dischar-
ge of the battery.
• If the battery is too hot, the charging process will
start automatically after it cools down.
• If, on the other hand, the battery has a normal
temperature but is totally discharged, the char-
ger will check if it still draws power or it if is
already defective.
• If the battery can be recovered, the yellow light-
emitting diode will glow continuously after some
time, signalling the successful charging process.
• If the yellow light-emitting diode fl ashes, the bat-
tery is defective and needs to be disposed of; see
also "Note on disposal within the EU" later on in
these instructions.
Working with the device
WARNING!
Before any assembly, adjustment, maintenance
or repair, remove the battery from the device to
prevent inadvertent start-up!