Panasonic EY0214 Operating Instructions page 3

17) Do not incinerate the battery pack. It
can explode in a fire.
18) Avoid dangerous environment. Do not
use charger in damp or wet locations.
19) The charger is designed to operate
on standard household electrical
power only. Do not attempt to use it
on any other voltage!
20) Do not abuse cord. Never carry
charger by cord or yank it to
disconnect from outlet. Keep cord
away from heat, oil and sharp edges.
21) Charge the battery pack in a well
ventilated place, do not cover the
charger and battery pack with a cloth,
etc., while charging.
22) Use of an attachment not
recommended may result in a risk of
fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons.
23) Do not short the battery pack. A
battery short can cause a large
current flow, over heating and bums.
24) NOTE: If the supply cord of this
appliance is damaged, It must only
be replaced by a repair shop
appointed by the manufacturer,
because special purpose tools are
required.
25)TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, THIS
APPLIANCE HAS A POLARIZED
PLUG (ONE BLADE IS WIDER THAN
THE OTHER).
This plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. if
it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way.
e Changes or modifications not
expressly MATSUSHITA
ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD. could void
the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
` To power source
CHARGING
THE BATTERY
NOTE: When you charge the battery pack for
the first time, or after prolonged
storage, charge it for about 24 hours to
bring the batteries up to full capacity.
1. Plug the charger into the power
source.
NOTE: Sparks may be produced when the plug
is inserted into the AC power supply, but
this Is not a problem in terms of safety.
2. Open the cap and insert the battery
pack firmly into the charger.
y
e When charging, cooling fan in the
charger functions to cool down the
battery pack, and the sound of fan
can be heard. This is normal. If this
sound cannot be heard, It is a
malfunction. Stop charging
immediately and consult an
authorized dealer.
3. During charging, the charging lamp
will be lit.
When charging is completed, an
internal electronic switch will
automatically be triggered to prevent
overcharging.
e Charging will not start if the battery
ack is warm (for example,
immediately after heavy-duty
ronan standby | itl be Mi
orange standby lamp wi t
until the cools down. Ñ
battery .
will then begin automatically.
4. When charging is completed, the
charging tamp will start flashing
rapidly.
5. When the battery pack has not been
used for a long time, the charg
starts tlashing slowly to indicate
protective charg ng: Protective charging
takes longer to fully charge the battery
pack, than the standard charging time.
(Max. charging time is approx. 90
minutes.)