General Safety Instructions - Metabo ULA 12 NiCd Manual Original

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Original instructions

1. General safety instructions

WARNING – Reading the operating instruc-
tions will reduce the risk of injury.
WARNING Read all safety warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow all safety warn-
ings and instructions may result in electric shock,
fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all safety instructions and information for
future reference.
Always charge batteries in chargers recommended
by the manufacturer. Chargers designed for a specific
type of battery may pose a fire hazard when used
together with other battery types.
Always insert the correct batteries in the battery
hand lamp. Using other batteries may cause injuries and
pose a fire hazard.
When not in use, keep batteries away from paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects that could bridge the contacts. Short circuits
between battery contacts can cause burns or fires.
Fluid may escape if batteries are used inappropri-
ately. Avoid all contact with this fluid. In the event of
accidental skin contact, rinse the affected area thor-
oughly. If the fluid enters your eyes, seek immediate
medical assistance. Escaping battery fluid can cause
skin irritation or burns.
Do not operate the battery hand lamp in potentially
explosive environments where flammable dust,
fluids or gases are located. The lamp can generate
sparks which may ignite dust or vapours.
Avoid accidental operation. Make sure that the
battery hand lamp is switched off before connecting
the battery and picking up or carrying the lamp.
Accidentally pressing the switch on the device or
connecting the device to the power supply when already
switched on can lead to accidents.
Always switch off the battery hand lamp when not in
use.
Never use electrical devices with a defective switch.
Electrical devices that can no longer be switched on or off
are dangerous and must be repaired immediately.
Remove the battery before adjusting, cleaning and
storing the device or changing accessories. These
precautionary measures prevent accidental operation of
the battery hand lamp.
When not in use, keep the battery hand lamp out of
the reach of children. Do not allow personnel to use
the device unless they are already familiar with it or
have read these instructions. Electrical devices are
dangerous when used by inexperienced personnel.
Maintain the device carefully. Check that all moving
parts are functioning correctly and do not seize,
make sure that no parts are broken or damaged to
an extent where they affect the function of the
battery hand lamp. Have damaged parts repaired
before using the device. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained electrical tools.
Use the battery hand lamp, accessories, etc. as
described in these instructions. Take into consider-
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ation the working conditions and tasks required.
Using electrical devices for applications other than those
intended can lead to dangerous situations.
Always have your battery hand lamp repaired by
qualified personnel using genuine spare parts. This
will ensure that the device functions safely.
Keep your battery hand lamp away from heat
sources and fires. Do not store your battery hand
lamp in moist or wet ambient conditions. Do not
store in locations where temperatures may reach or
exceed 40 °C. Examples include alcoves, motor vehi-
cles or metal structures during the summer.
Do not clean with aggressive cleaning agents.
Do not leave the battery hand lamp switched on
unattended.
Protect battery packs from water and mois-
ture!
Do not expose battery packs to naked flame!
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Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs!
Do not open battery packs!
Do not touch or short-circuit battery packs!
A caustic fluid may leak from defective NiCd
battery packs (30% caustic potash solution)! If
battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately with plenty
of water. If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your eyes, wash them with clean water
and seek medical attention immediately.
Warning - general danger!
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Battery packs must not be disposed of with regular
waste. Return faulty or used battery packs to your
Metabo dealer!
Do not allow battery packs to come into contact with
water!
2. Overview
See image on the title page.
1 Battery pack
2 Battery pack release button
3 Switch (on/off)
4 Window
5 Locking ring
6 Lamp head
3. Use
Insert a fully charged battery pack (1) (not included
in the scope of delivery). Turn on and off at the
switch (3). Tilt the lamp head (6) to adjust the angle
of the light beam. Do not direct the light beam into
the eyes of people or animals.
Caution! The window (4) may become very
hot. Risk of burning! Do not touch!