Hitachi NT50GS Instruction Manual - Page 11

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SAFETY

-

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IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

USE

OF

THE

BATTERY

AND

BATTERY

CHARGER

You

must

charge

the

battery

before

you

use

the

Nailer.

Before

using

the

model

UC3SML

battery

charger,

be

sure

to

read

all

instructions

and

cautionary

statements

on

it,

the

battery

and

in

this

manual.

REMEMBER:

USE

ONLY

HITACHI

BATTERY

TYPE

EBM315.

OTHER

TYPES

OF

BATTERIES

MAY

BURST

AND

CAUSE

INJURY!

Follow

these

instructions

to

avoid

the

risk

of

injury;

Q

WARNING

•

Improper

use

of

the

battery

or

battery

charger

can

lead

to

serious

injury.

To

avoid

these

injuries:

1.

NEVER

2.

NEVER

3.

NEVER

4.

NEVER

5.

NEVER

6.

NEVER

7.

NEVER

8.

NEVER

9.

NEVER

disassemble

the

battery.

incinerate

the

battery,

even

if

it

is

damaged

or

is

completely

worn

out.

The

battery

can

explode

in

a

fire.

short-circuit

the

battery.

insert

any

objects

into

the

battery

charger's

air

vents.

Electric

shock

or

damage

to

the

battery

charger

may

result.

charge

outdoors.

Keep

the

battery

away

from

direct

sunlight

and

use

only

where

there

is

low

humidity

and

good

ventilation.

charge

when

the

temperature

is

below

50°F

(10°C)

or

above

104°F

(40°C).

connect

two

battery

chargers

together.

insert

foreign

objects

into

the

hole

for

the

battery

or

the

battery

charger.

use

a

booster

transformer

when

charging.

10.

NEVER

use

an

engine

generator

or

DC

power

to

charge.

11.

NEVER

store

the

battery

or

battery

charger

in

places

where

the

temperature

may

reach

or

exceed

104°F

(40°C).

12.

ALWAYS

operate

charger

on

standard

household

electrical

power

(120

volts).

Using

the

charger

on

any

other

voltage

may

overheat

and

damage

the

charger.

13.

ALWAYS

wait

at

least

15

minutes

between

charges

to

avoid

overheating

the

charger.

14.

ALWAYS

disconnect

the

power

cord

from

its

receptacle

when

the

charger

is

not

in

use.

PRECAUTIONS

WHEN

USING

THE

BATTERY

CHARGER

WITH

A

DC

12V

IN

-CAR

POWER

SOURCE

1.

Use

the

battery

charger

correctly.

Do

not

use

the

battery

charger

other

than

with

a

DC

12V

in

-car

power

source.

The

battery

charger

is

solely

for

use

on

minus

-

grounded

vehicles.

Make

sure

that

the

minus

pole

of

the

car

battery

is

connected

to

the

car

body.

2.

Keep

your

attention

focused

on

driving

the

car.

If

you

use

the

battery

charger

while

driving,

fasten

the

battery

charger

in

place

so

that

it

does

not

move

inadvertently

and

distract

your

attention

from

driving.

Do

not

place

the

battery

charger

or

battery

under

the

driver's

seat,

irrespective

of

whether

it

is

charging

or

not,

as

it

may

get

under

the

brake

pedal

or

the

cable

may

get

wrapped

around

the

driver's

feet

and

cause

an

accident.

3.

Do

not

manipulate

the

battery

charger

or

battery

while

driving

as

this

may

cause

an

accident.

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