Safety Information - EINHELL TE-AV 18/15 Li C Operating Instructions Manual

DANGER!
When using the equipment, a number of safety
precautions must be observed to avoid injuries
and damage. Please read the complete operating
instructions and safety information with due care.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place
so that the information is available at all times. If
you give the equipment to any other person, hand
over these operating instructions and the safety
information as well. We cannot accept any liability
for damage or accidents which arise due to
failure to follow these instructions and the safety
information.

1. Safety information

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using an electrical appliance, basic
precautions should always be followed, including
the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS APPLIANCE, Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
WARNING–To reduce the risk of fi re, electric
shock, or injury:
1. Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.
2. Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close
attention is necessary when used by or near
children, pets, or plants.
3. Use only as described in this manual.
Use only manufacturer's recommended
attachments.
4. Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If
appliance is not working as it should, has
been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or
dropped into water, return it to a service
center.
5. Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a
handle, close a door on cord, or pull cord
around sharp edges or corners. Do not run
appliance over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
6. Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug,
grasp the plug, not the cord.
7. Do not handle charger, including charger
plug, and charger terminals with wet hands.
8. Do not put any object into openings. Do not
use with any opening blocked; keep free of
dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce
air fl ow.
9. Keep hair, loose clothing, fi ngers, and all
parts of body away from openings and
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moving parts.
10. Use extra care when cleaning on stairs.
11. Do not use to pick up fl ammable or
combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use
in areas where they may be present.
12. Do not pick up anything that is burning or
smoking, such as cigarettes, matches, or hot
ashes.
13. Do not use without fi lter.
14. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the
switch is in the off position before connecting
battery, picking up or carrying the appliance.
Carrying the appliance with your fi nger on the
switch or energizing appliance that has the
switch on invites accidents.
15. Disconnect the battery from the appliance
before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing appliance. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the appliance accidentally.
16. Recharge only with the charger specifi ed by
the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable
for one type of battery may create a risk of fi re
when used with another battery.
17. Use appliances only with specifi cally
designated battery. Use of any other battery
may create a risk of injury and fi re.
18. When battery is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects, like paper clips, coins,
keys, nails, screws, or other small metal
objects, that can make a connection from
one terminal to another. Shorting the battery
terminals together may cause burns or a fi re.
19. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If
contact accidentally occurs, fl ush with water.
If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery
may cause irritation or burns.
20. Do not use a battery or appliance that is
damaged or modifi ed. Damaged or modifi ed
batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior
resulting in fi re, explosion, or risk of injury.
21. Do not expose a battery pack or appliance
to fi re or excessive temperature. Exposure to
fi re or temperature above 266°F (130°C) may
cause explosion.
22. Follow all charging instructions and do
not charge the battery pack or appliance
outside of the temperature range specifi ed
in the instructions. Charging improperly or at
temperatures outside of the specifi ed range
may damage the battery and increase the risk
of fi re.
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