Battery Safety - Oregon HT250 Original Instruction Manual

SAFETY RULES
• Store at a temperature between -4°F to
86°F (-20°C and 30°C)
STORING THE CHARGER
• Remove battery pack from the charger
• Disconnect charger from power source
• Store in a dry place
• Keep out of reach of children or pets
See "Maintenance and Cleaning" for more
information
TRANSPORTING THE HEDGE
TRIMMER
Prepare the hedge trimmer as described
in "Storing the hedge trimmer" before
shipping
TRANSPORTING THE BATTERY PACK
Observe national regulations when
shipping lithium ion batteries
Special package labeling may be
required
BATTERY PACK DISPOSAL
Do not dispose of battery pack in
household garbage or incinerate Local
waste management and recycling
agencies have information on proper
recycling or disposal instructions Battery
packs can be collected in the United
States or Canada through Rechargeable
Battery Recycling Corporation OREGON®
has already paid the costs involved to
recycle battery packs Return end of life
battery packs to participating retailer or
recycling center Return locations and
more information can be found at
www call2recycle org or 1-800-8BATTERY
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OREGON® Cordless Tool System
HEDGE TRIMMER MODEL HT250

BATTERY SAFETY

DANGER: FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE SAFETY RULES CAN
CAUSE THE BATTERY PACK TO
LEAK HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS,
OVERHEAT, EMIT SMOKE, BURST,
FLARE, EXPLODE, AND/OR IGNITE.
CAUTION: DO NOT DISPOSE
OF THE BATTERY PACK IN THE
HOUSEHOLD WASTE OR FIRE.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACKS
SHOULD BE RECYCLED BY A LOCAL
AUTHORIZED RECYCLER.
CAUTION: DO NOT EXPOSE
BATTERY PACK TO EXCESSIVE
HEAT, SUCH AS THE INTERIOR OF A
VEHICLE IN HOT WEATHER. SUCH
EXPOSURE CAN CAUSE A LOSS IN
PERFORMANCE AND/OR SERVICE
LIFE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-
CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE
BATTERY PACK.
• Do not disassemble or modify the
battery pack This can damage safety
features
• Do not connect the positive (+) and
negative (-) terminals with metal objects
or store the battery pack with metal
objects such as coins or screws This
can cause short-circuiting and generate
enough heat to cause burns
• Do not incinerate the battery pack or
expose to excessive heat This can melt
insulation or damage safety features
• Do not use, charge, or store near heat
higher than 176°F (80°C) This can
cause overheating and internal short-
circuiting
• Do not expose to extremely wet
conditions This can damage safety
features, cause extremely high current
and voltage charging, and lead to
abnormal chemical reactions
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