Dewalt DCR018 Instruction Manual - Page 6
The RBRC™ Seal, Important Safety Instructions for All, Battery Chargers - batteries
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However, if the outer seal is broken: RBRC™, in cooperation with DEWALT and other battery users, has English a. and the battery liquid gets on your skin, immediately wash with soap and water for several minutes. b. and the battery liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean water for a minimum of 10 minutes and seek immediate medical attention. (Medical note: The liquid is 25-35% solution of potassium hydroxide.) established programs in the United States and Canada to facilitate the collection of spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries. Help protect our environment and conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries to an authorized DEWALT service center or to your local retailer for recycling. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on where to drop off the SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR LITHIUM ION (Li-Ion) spent battery. • Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely damaged or is completely worn out. The battery pack can RBRC™ is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. explode in a fire. Toxic fumes and materials are created when lithium ion battery packs are burned. • If battery contents come into contact with the skin, immediately wash area with mild soap and water. If battery Important Safety Instructions for All Battery Chargers SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS liquid gets into the eye, rinse water over the open eye for 15 WARNING: This manual contains important safety and operating minutes or until irritation ceases. If medical attention is needed, instructions for battery packs. the battery electrolyte is composed of a mixture of liquid organic • Before using the charger, read all instructions and cautionary carbonates and lithium salts. markings on the charger, battery pack and product using the • Contents of opened battery cells may cause respiratory battery pack. irritation. Provide fresh air. If symptoms persist, seek medical DANGER: Electrocution hazard. 120 volts are present at charging attention. terminals. Do not probe with conductive objects. Electric shock or WARNING: Burn hazard. Battery liquid may be flammable if electrocution may result. exposed to spark or flame. WARNING: Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get inside the The RBRC™ Seal The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries (or battery packs) indicate that the costs to recycle these charger. Electric shock may result. WARNING: Burn hazard. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only DEWALT rechargeable battery packs. Other types of batteries may overheat and burst resulting in personal injury and property damage. NOTICE: Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged into batteries (or battery packs) at the end of their useful the power supply, the charger can be shorted by foreign material. life have already been paid by DEWALT. In some areas, it is illegal to Foreign materials of a conductive nature, such as, but not limited to, place spent nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride or lithium ion grinding dust, metal chips, steel wool, aluminum foil or any buildup batteries in the trash or municipal solid waste stream and the RBRC of metallic particles should be kept away from the charger cavities. program provides an environmentally conscious alternative. 4