Battery Safety - Oregon ST275 Original Instruction Manual

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
"Storage, Transporting and Disposal" before
shipping
TRANSPORTING THE BATTERY PACK
Observe national regulations when shipping
lithium ion batteries Special package
labelling 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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SAFETY RULES

BATTERY SAFETY

WARNING: IMPROPER BATTERY CARE
CAN CAUSE THE BATTERY TO LEAK
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, OVERHEAT,
EMIT SMOKE, BURST, FLARE, EXPLODE,
AND/OR IGNITE. FOLLOW THESE
SAFETY RULES.
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.
IMPORTANT: EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
HEAT CAN CAUSE A LOSS IN
PERFORMANCE AND/OR SERVICE
LIFE. DO NOT EXPOSE BATTERY
PACK TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, SUCH AS
THE INTERIOR OF A VEHICLE IN HOT
WEATHER.
• Do not attempt to recharge 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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