Important Safety Instructions For Battery Chargers - DeWalt DC410 Instruction Manual

c. If battery liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean
water for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek immediate
medical attention. (Medical note: The liquid is 25-35% solu-
tion of potassium hydroxide.)
• Charge the battery packs only in D
• DO NOT splash or immerse in water or other liquids.
NOTE: Your tool uses a 18 Volt D
ing D WALT replacement battery packs, be sure to include catalog
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number and voltage.
• Do not store or use the tool and battery pack in locations
where the temperature may reach or exceed 105°F (such as
outside sheds or metal buildings in summer).
DANGER: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any rea-
son. If battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into
charger. Electric shock or electrocution may result. Damaged bat-
tery packs should be returned to service center for recycling.
NOTE: Battery storage and carrying caps are provided
for use whenever the battery is out of the tool or charg-
er. Remove cap before placing battery in charger or tool.
WARNING: Do not store or carry battery so that
metal objects can contact exposed battery termi-
nals. For example, do not place battery in aprons, pockets, tool
boxes, product kit boxes, drawers, etc. with loose nails, screws,
keys, etc. without battery cap. Without cap in place, battery could
short circuit causing fire or burns or damage to battery.
THE RBRC™ SEAL
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery (or
battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the
battery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful life
have already been paid by D WALT. In some areas,
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it is illegal to place spent nickel-cadmium batteries in
WALT chargers.
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WALT battery pack. When order-
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the trash or municipal solid waste stream and the RBRC program
provides an environmentally conscious alternative.
RBRC™ in cooperation with D
established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection
of spent nickel-cadmium batteries. Help protect our environment
and conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel-cad-
mium battery to an authorized D
local retailer for recycling. You may also contact your local recycling
center for information on where to drop off the spent battery.
RBRC™ is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation.
Important Safety Instructions for
Battery Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important
safety instructions for battery chargers.
• Before using charger, read all instructions and cautionary mark-
ings on charger, battery pack, and product using battery pack.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of injury, charge only D
nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in
to the power supply, the exposed charging contacts inside the
charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign materials of a
conductive nature such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum
foil, or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from
charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power supply
when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before
attempting to clean.
DANGER: 120 volts are present at charging terminals. Do not
probe with conductive objects. Electric shock or electrocution may
result.
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