Electrical Safety - Gardena 9839 Operator's Manual

GARDENA System Battery BLi-18
Original instructions.
Please read these operating instructions carefully and read the notes given. Acquaint
yourself with the use of the battery, the charging technology (see operating instruc-
tions GARDENA Rechargeable Battery unit) and read the safety instructions.
For safety reasons, children under the age of 16 as well as people, who are not
acquainted with the instructions should not use the battery. Persons with reduced
physical or mental abilities may use the product only if they are supervised or
instructed by a responsible person. Children must be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the product. Never operate the product when you are tired, ill or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine.
Intended use:
The GARDENA System Battery is used as a power supply for the relevant
GARDENA cordless products and is intended for use in private house and hobby
gardens. The battery must not be used in public facilities, parks, sports grounds,
next to roads or in agriculture or forestry.
1. SAFETY
Important!
Read the operator's manual carefully before use and keep for future
reference.
Symbols on the product:
v Observe the safety instructions on the battery.
DANGER! Fire risk! Short-circuit!
v Do not bridge the contacts of the battery with metal
components.
v Do not expose the battery to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a battery will increase the risk of electric shock.
General safety warnings:

Electrical safety:

DANGER! Fire risk!
v The battery to be charged must be placed on a non-flammable, heat
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resistant and non-conductive surface while charging.
The battery must not be charged unattended.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Keep corrosive, flammable and easily combustible objects clear of the
battery charger and the battery.
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