Important Safety Instructions For All Battery Chargers - DeWalt DCBL720 Instruction Manual

tools and the like. The US Department of Transportation Hazardous
Material Regulations (HMR) actually prohibit transporting batteries in
commerce or on airplanes (e.g., packed in suitcases and carry-on
luggage) UNLESS they are properly protected from short circuits. So
when transporting individual battery packs, make sure that the battery
terminals are protected and well insulated from materials that could
contact them and cause a short circuit.
SpeCIfIC Safety InStruCtIonS for LItHIuM Ion (LI-Ion)
• Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely
damaged or is completely worn out. The battery pack can
explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and materials are created when
lithium ion battery packs are burned.
• If battery contents come into contact with the skin,
immediately wash area with mild soap and water. If battery
liquid gets into the eye, rinse water over the open eye for 15
minutes or until irritation ceases. If medical attention is needed,
the battery electrolyte is composed of a mixture of liquid organic
carbonates and lithium salts.
• Contents of opened battery cells may cause respiratory irritation.
Provide fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
WARNING:
Burn hazard. Battery liquid may be
flammable if exposed to spark or flame.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable
Corp oration) Seal on the nickel cadmium, nickel metal
hydride or lithium ion batteries (or battery packs) indicate
that the costs to recycle these batteries (or battery packs)
at the end of their useful life have already been paid by D
areas, it is illegal to place spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or
lithium ion batteries in the trash or municipal solid waste stream and the
RBRC program provides an environmentally conscious alternative.
Battery Recycling
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RBRC™, in cooperation with D
established programs in the United States and Canada to facilitate
the collection of spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium
ion batteries. Help protect our environment and conserve natural
resources by returning the spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride
or lithium ion batteries to an authorized D
to your 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 All
Battery Chargers
SAvE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important
safety and operating instructions for battery chargers.
• Before using the charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings
on the charger, battery pack and product using the battery pack.
WARNING:
get inside the charger. Electric shock may result.
CAUTION:
Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury,
charge only D WALT rechargeable battery packs. Other types of
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batteries may overheat and burst resulting in personal injury and
property damage.
NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged into the
power supply, the charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign
materials of a conductive nature, such as, but not limited to, grinding
dust, metal chips, steel wool, aluminum foil or any buildup of metallic
particles should be kept away from the charger cavities. Always unplug
the charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the
cavity. Unplug the charger before attempting to clean.
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Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to