Important Safety Instructions For Battery Chargers - DeWalt DW934 Instruction Manual

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NOTE: Battery storage and carrying caps are provided
for use whenever the battery is out of the tool or charger.
Remove cap before placing battery in charger or tool.
WARNING: Fire hazard. Do not store or carry
battery so that metal objects can contact exposed
battery terminals. 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. Transporting
batteries can possibly cause fires if the battery terminals
inadvertently come in contact with conductive materials such
as keys, coins, hand tools and the like. The US Department of
Transportation Hazardous Material Regulations (HMR) actually
prohibit transporting batteries in commerce or on airplanes (i.e.,
packed in suitcases and carry-on luggage) UNLESS they are
properly protected from short circuits. So when transporting
individual batteries, make sure that the battery terminals are
protected and well insulated from materials that could contact them
and cause a short circuit.
CAUTION: Battery pack must be securely attached to tool. If bat-
tery pack is detached, personal injury may result.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Corporation) Seal on the nickel cadmium and nickel
metal hydride 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 WALT. In some areas, it is illegal to place spent nickel cad-
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mium and nickel metal hydride batteries in the trash or municipal
solid waste stream and the RBRC program provides an environ-
mentally conscious alternative.
RBRC™ in cooperation with D
established programs in the United States and Canada to facilitate
the collection of spent nickel cadmium and nickel metal hydride bat-
teries. Help protect our environment and conserve natural resources
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WALT and other battery users, has
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by returning the spent nickel cadmium and nickel metal hydride bat-
teries to an authorized D WALT service center or to your local retail-
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er 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.
DANGER: Electrocution hazard. 120 volts are present at charg-
ing terminals. Do not probe with conductive objects.
WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside
charger.
CAUTION: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only
D WALT rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst
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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.
• DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any charg-
ers other than the ones in this manual. The charger and bat-
tery pack are specifically designed to work together.
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than
charging D WALT rechargeable batteries. Any other uses
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may result in risk of fire, electric shock or electrocution.
• Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
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