Regarding Lithium-Ion Battery Transportation - Hitachi DH 36DBL Handling Instructions Manual

10. Do not use in a location where strong static electricity generates.
11. If there is battery leakage, foul odor, heat generated, discolored or deformed, or in
any way appears abnormal during use, recharging or storage, immediately remove
it from the equipment or battery charger, and stop use.
CAUTION
1. If liquid leaking from the battery gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes and
wash them well with fresh clean water such as tap water and contact a doctor
immediately.
If left untreated, the liquid may cause eye-problems.
2. If liquid leaks onto your skin or clothes, wash well with clean water such as tap
water immediately.
There is a possibility that this can cause skin irritation.
3. If you fi nd rust, foul odor, overheating, discolor, deformation, and/or other
irregularities when using the battery for the fi rst time, do not use and return it to
your supplier or vendor.
WARNING
If an electrically conductive foreign object enters the
terminals of the lithium ion battery, a short-circuit
may occur resulting in the risk of fi re. Please observe
the following matters when storing the battery.
○ Do not place electrically conductive cuttings,
nails, steel wire, copper wire or other wire in the
storage case.
○ Either install the battery in the power tool or
store by securely pressing into the battery cover
until the ventilation holes are concealed to
prevent short-circuits (See Fig. 1).

REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION

When transporting a lithium-ion battery, please observe the following precautions.
WARNING
Notify the transporting company that a package contains a lithium-ion battery, inform
the company of its power output and follow the instructions of the transportation
company when arranging transport.
○ Lithium-ion batteries that exceed a
power output of 100Wh are considered
to be in the freight classifi cation of
Dangerous Goods and will require
special application procedures.
○ For transportation abroad, you must
comply with international law and the rules
and regulations of the destination country.
Ventilation holes
Power Output
Wh
2 to 3 digit number
31
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Terminals
Battery cover
Battery
Fig. 1
Fig. 2