Safety Rules For Charger - Craftsman 315.113850 Operator's Manual

WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL IN-
STRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed
below, may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious personal injury.
n Before using battery charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery
charger, battery, and product using battery to prevent
misuse of the products and possible injury or damage.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock or
damage to the charger and battery, charge only
nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries as specifi-
cally designated on your charger. Other types of
batteries may burst, causing personal injury or
damage.
n Never use a battery that has been dropped or re-
ceived a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to
explosion. Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged
battery immediately.
n Do not expose charger to wet or damp conditions.
Water entering charger will increase the risk of electric
shock.
n Do not use any attachment or accessory not rec-
ommended by the battery charger manufacturer.
Attachments and accessories that may be suitable
for one tool may become hazardous when used on
another tool.
n Do not abuse cord or charger. Never use the cord to
carry the charger. Do not pull the charger cord rather
than the plug when disconnecting from receptacle.
Damage to the cord or charger could occur and create
an electric shock hazard. Replace damaged cords im-
mediately.
n Make sure cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over, come in contact with
sharp edges or moving parts or otherwise subject-
ed to damage or stress. This will reduce the risk of
accidental falls, which could cause injury, and damage
to the cord, which could result in electric shock.
n Keep cord and charger from heat to prevent dam-
age to housing or internal parts.
n Do not let gasoline, oils, petroleum-based products,
etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They contain
chemicals that can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities con-
tains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemi-
cals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER

n An extension cord should not be used unless ab-
solutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord
could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If exten-
sion cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same
number, size and shape as those of plug on charger.
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good
electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating
of charger as specified below:
Cord Length (Feet)
Cord Size (AWG)
NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gage
n Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or
plug, which could cause shorting and electric shock. If
damaged, have the charger replaced by an authorized
serviceman.
n Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way. Take it to an authorized serviceman for electrical
check to determine if the charger is in good working
order.
n Do not disassemble charger. Take it to an authorized
serviceman when service or repair is required. Incor-
rect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or
fire.
n Unplug charger from outlet before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock.
n Disconnect charger from the power supply when
not in use. This will reduce the risk of electric shock
or damage to the charger if metal items should fall into
the opening. It also will help prevent damage to the
charger during a power surge.
n Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If
you loan someone this tool, loan them these instruc-
tions also to prevent misuse of the product and pos-
sible injury.
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