Important Safety Instructions For Battery Chargers - DeWalt DW937 Instruction Manual

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• Do not carry extra battery packs in aprons, pockets, or tool boxes
along with other metal objects. Battery pack could be short circuited
causing damage to the battery pack and possibly causing severe
burns or fire.
• Charge the battery packs only in D
• NOTE: The batteries in your battery pack are the nickel–cadmium
type. Cadmium is considered to be a toxic material by the
Environmental Protection Agency. Before disposing of damaged or
worn out Nickel–Cadmium battery packs, check with your state
Environmental Protection Agency to find out about special
restrictions on the disposal of these battery packs or return them to a
D WALT certified service center for recycling.
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• DO NOT store or use the tool and battery pack in locations where the
temperature may reach or exceed 105°F (such as outside sheds or
metal buildings in summer).
DANGER: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason.
If battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into
charger. Danger of electric shock or electrocution. Damaged
battery packs should be returned to service center for recycling.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp
oration) Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery (or battery
pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the battery (or
battery pack) at the end of its useful life have already
been paid by D WALT. In some areas, it is illegal to
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place spent nickel-cadmium batteries in the trash or
municipal solid waste stream and the RBRC program provides an
environmentally conscious alternative.
RBRC in cooperation with D
established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection
of spent nickel-cadmium batteries. Help protect our environment
and conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel-
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WALT chargers.
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WALT and other battery users, has
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cadmium battery to an authorized D
your local retailer for recycling. You may also contact your local
recycling center for information on where to drop off the spent
battery.
Important Safety Instructions for Battery
Chargers
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important
safety instructions for D WALT battery chargers.
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• Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on battery charger, battery and product using battery.
CAUTION:To reduce the risk of injury, charge only D
nickel cadmium rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst causing personal injury and damage.
CAUTION: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged in
to the power supply, the exposed charging contacts inside the
charger can be shorted by foreign material. Foreign materials of a
conductive nature such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum
foil, or any buildup of metallic particles should be kept away from
charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power
supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger
before attempting to clean.
DANGER: 120 volts present at charging terminals. Do not probe
with conductive objects. Danger of electric shock or electrocution.
WARNING: Don't allow any liquid to get inside charger. Electric
shock may result.
• The charger and battery pack are specifically designed to work
together. DO NOT attempt to charge the battery pack with any
chargers other than the ones in this manual.
• These chargers are not intended for any uses other than charging
D WALT rechargeable batteries. Any other uses may result in risk of
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fire, electric shock or electrocution.
• To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather
than cord when disconnecting charger.
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