Save These Instructions - Black & Decker BPACT08 SERIES Instruction Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION
HANDLING ALKALINE BATTERIES
When handling alkaline batteries, basic safety precautions
1. Should fluid from the battery accidentally get into your eyes, there is a threat
of loss of eyesight, do not rub them. Immediately rinse your eyes with clean tap
water and then consult a physician immediately.
2. Do not put the battery in a fire, expose it to heat, dismantle or modify it. If the
insulation or safety valve is damaged, the battery may leak fluid, overheat or
explode.
3. Do not insert the battery with the poles reversed. Doing so may cause some
abnormality or a short and the battery may leak fluid, overheat or explode.
4. Keep the battery out of the reach of children. If the battery is swallowed, contact
a physician immediately.
5. If the alkali fluid gets in your mouth, rinse your mouth with water and contact a
physician immediately.
6. If the alkali fluid gets on your skin or clothes, it may burn your skin, thoroughly
rinse the affected area with tap water.
7. Do not mix new and old batteries or other makes of batteries. The different
attributes may cause the battery to leak fluid, overheat or explode.
8. This battery was not made to be recharged. Recharging this battery may damage
the insulation or internal structure and may cause the battery to leak fluid,
overheat or explode.
9. Do not damage or remove the label on the exterior of the battery. Doing so may
cause the battery to short, leak fluid, overheat or explode.
10. Do not drop, throw or expose the battery to extreme impact. Doing so may cause
the battery to leak fluid, overheat or explode.
11. Do not alter the shape of the battery. If the insulation or safety valve is damaged,
the battery may leak fluid, overheat or explode.
12. Immediately remove batteries when they have lost all power. Leaving the
batteries in the unit for a long time may cause the batteries to leak fluid, overheat
or explode due to gas that is generated by the batteries.
13. Remove the batteries from the unit when not using the unit for an extended
period of time. The batteries may leak fluid, overheat or explode due to gas that is
generated by the batteries.
14. Do not apply solder directly to the batteries. The heat may cause the batteries to
leak fluid, overheat or explode.
15. Do not get the batteries wet. Doing so may cause the batteries to overheat
16. Store batteries someplace out of direct sunlight where the temperature and
humidity are not high. Not doing so may cause the batteries to leak fluid,
overheat or explode. Also, it may cause the life and performance of the batteries
to decline.
17. Follow the regulations of the local government when disposing of these batteries.

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should be followed, including the following
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