Panasonic EY45A2 Instructions D'utilisation page 17

[Battery Pack]
For Appropriate Use of
Bat tery Pack
Li-ion Battery Pack
• For optimum battery life, store the Li-ion bat-
tery pack following use without charging it.
• When charging the battery pack, confirm
that the terminals on the battery charger
are free of foreign substances such as dust
and water etc. Clean the terminals before
charging the battery pack if any foreign sub-
stances are found on the terminals.
The life of the battery pack terminals may be
affected by foreign substances such as dust
and water etc. during operation.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects like: paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal
objects that can make a connection from one
terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause sparks, burns or a fire.
• When operating the battery pack, make sure
the work place is well ventilated.
• When the battery pack is removed from the
main body of the tool, replace the battery
pack cover immediately in order to prevent
dust or dirt from contaminating the battery ter-
minals and causing a short circuit.
Battery Pack Life
The rechargeable batteries have a limited life. If
the operation time becomes extremely short after
recharging, replace the battery pack with a new
one.
Battery Recycling
ATTENTION:
For environmental protection and recycling of
materials, be sure that it is disposed of at an
officially assigned location, if there is one in your
country.
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Recommendations for use
Pack cover
Label
Be sure to use the Pack cover
• When the battery pack is not being used, store
the battery in a way that foreign substances
such as dust and water etc. do not contami-
nate the terminals. Be sure to attach the bat-
tery pack cover to protect the battery terminals.
• When charging the battery pack, confirm that
the terminals on the battery charger are free of
foreign substances such as dust and water etc.
Clean the terminals before charging the battery
pack if any foreign substances are found on
the terminals.
The life of the battery pack terminals may be
affected by foreign substances such as dust
and water etc. during operation.
CAUTION:
To protect the motor or battery, be sure to note
the following when carrying out operation.
• If the battery becomes hot, the protection func-
tion will be activated and the battery will stop
operating.
The overheat warning lamp on the control
panel illuminates or flashes when this feature
is active.
For safe use
• The battery pack is designed to be installed by
proceeding two steps for safety. Make sure the
battery pack is installed properly to the main
unit before use.
• If the battery pack is not connected firmly when
the switch is switched on, the overheat warn-
ing lamp and the battery low warning lamp will
flash to indicate that safe operation is not pos-
sible, and the main unit will not rotate normal-
ly. Connect the battery pack into the unit of the
tool until the red or yellow label disappears.
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Terminals
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