Battery Care; Nickel-Cadmium Batteries; Battery Disposal; Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries - Skil 2487 2587 2887 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Place charger on flat non-flammable
surfaces and away from flammable
materials when re-charging battery pack.
The charger and battery pack heat during
charging. Carpeting and other heat insulating
surfaces block proper air circulation which
may cause overheating of the charger and
battery pack. If smoke or melting of the case
When batteries are not in
! WARNING
tool or charger, keep them
away from metal objects. For example, to
protect terminals from shorting DO NOT
place batteries in a tool box or pocket with
Do not attempt to disas-
! WARNING
semble the battery or
remove any component projecting from
the battery terminals. Fire or injury may
result. Prior to disposal, protect exposed
terminals with heavy insulating tape to
prevent shorting.

NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERIES

If equipped with a nickel-cadmium battery,
the battery must be collected, recycled or
disposed of in an environmentally sound
manner.
"The EPA certified RBRC
Battery Recycling Seal on the
nickel-cadmium
battery indicates Robert
Bosch Tool Corporation is
voluntarily participating in an
industry program to collect and recycle these
batteries at the end of their useful life, when
taken out of service in the United States or
are observed unplug the charger immediately
and do not use the battery pack or charger.
Use of an attachment not recom-
mended or sold by Skil may result in a risk
of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.

Battery Care

nails, screws, keys, etc. Fire or injury may
result.
DO NOT PUT BATTERIES INTO FIRE OR
EXPOSE TO HIGH HEAT. They may
explode.

Battery Disposal

Canada. The RBRC program provides a
convenient alterative to placing used Ni-Cd
batteries into the trash or the municipal
waste stream, which may be illegal in your
area.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information
on Ni-Cd battery recycling and disposal
bans/restrictions in your area, or return your
batteries to a Skil/Bosch/Dremel Service
Center for recycling. Robert Bosch Tool
Corporation's involvement in this program is
part of our commitment to preserving our
environment and conserving our natural
(Ni-Cd)
resources."

NICKEL-METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES

If equipped with a nickel-metal hydride
battery, the battery can be disposed of in a
municipal solid waste stream.
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