Battery Safety - Oregon ST250 Original Instruction Manual

SYMBOLS AND LABELS
STORING THE CHARGER
• Remove battery pack from the charger
• Disconnect charger from power source
• Store in a dry place
• Keep out of reach of children or pets
See "Maintenance and Cleaning" for more
information
TRANSPORTING THE TRIMMER/
EDGER
Prepare the trimmer/edger as described
in "Storing the trimmer/edger" before
shipping
TRANSPORTING THE BATTERY PACK
Observe respective national regulations
when shipping lithium ion batteries,
compulsory labeling may be required
TRIMMER/EDGER AND CHARGER
DISPOSAL
The OREGON® product is designed and
manufactured with high quality materials
and components which can be recycled
and reused Upon product end-of-life, and
according to Directive 2002/95/EC, the
electrical appliance should be disposed
of separately from household waste In
the European Union there are separate
collection systems for used electrical and
electronic products Please dispose of this
equipment in an environmentally correct
manner at a local community waste
collection/recycling centre
BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL
Do not dispose of battery pack in normal
household waste Do not incinerate
battery pack Local waste management
and recycling agencies have information
on proper disposal or recycling according
to environmental regulations
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OREGON® CORDLESS TOOL SYSTEM
TRIMMER/EDGER MODEL ST250

BATTERY SAFETY

DANGER: FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE SAFETY RULES CAN
CAUSE THE BATTERY PACK TO
LEAK HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS,
OVERHEAT, EMIT SMOKE, BURST,
FLARE, EXPLODE, AND/OR IGNITE.
CAUTION: DO NOT DISPOSE
OF THE BATTERY PACK IN THE
HOUSEHOLD WASTE OR FIRE.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACKS
SHOULD BE RECYCLED BY A LOCAL
AUTHORISED RECYCLER.
CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE
BATTERY PACK TO EXCESSIVE
HEAT, SUCH AS THE INTERIOR OF A
VEHICLE IN HOT WEATHER. SUCH
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE A LOSS IN
PERFORMANCE AND/OR SERVICE
LIFE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-
CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE
BATTERY PACK.
• Do not disassemble or modify the
battery pack This can damage safety
features
• Do not connect the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals with metal objects
or store the battery pack with metal
objects such as coins or screws This
can cause short-circuiting and generate
enough heat to cause burns
• Do not incinerate the battery pack or
expose to excessive heat This can melt
insulation or damage safety features
• Do not use, charge, or store near heat
higher than 80°C (176°F) This can
cause overheating and internal short-
circuiting
• Do not expose to extremely wet
conditions This can damage safety
features, cause extremely high current
and voltage charging, and lead to
abnormal chemical reactions
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