21) Charge the battery pack in a well
ventilated place, do not cover the
charger and battery pack with a
cloth, etc., while charging.
22) Use of an attachment not recom-
mended may result in a risk of fire,
electric shock, or injury to persons.
23) Do not short the battery pack. A bat-
tery short can cause a large current
flow, over heating and burns.
24) NOTE: If the supply cord of this
a p p l i a n c e i s d a m a g e d , i t m u s t
only be replaced by a repair shop
appointed by the manufacturer,
because special purpose tools are
required.
25) T O R E D U C E T H E R I S K O F
E L E C T R I C S H O C K , T H I S
APPLIANCE HAS A POLARIZED
P L U G ( O N E B L A D E I S W I D E R
THAN THE OTHER).
This plug will fit in a polarized outlet
only one way. If the plug does not fit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If
it still does not fit, contact a qualified
electrician to install the proper outlet.
Do not change the plug in any way.
WARNING:
• Do not use other than the Panasonic
battery packs that are designed for
use with this rechargeable tool.
• Panasonic is not responsible for any
damage or accident caused by the
use of the recycled battery pack and
the counterfeit battery pack.
• Do not dispose of the battery pack in
a fire, or expose it to excessive heat.
• Do not drive the likes of nails into the
battery pack, subject it to shocks, dis-
mantle it, or attempt to modify it.
• Do not allow metal objects to touch
the battery pack terminals.
• Do not carry or store the battery pack
in the same container as nails or simi-
lar metal objects.
• Do not charge the battery pack in
a high-temperature location, such
as next to a fire or in direct sunlight.
Otherwise, the battery may overheat,
catch fire, or explode.
• Never use other than the dedicated
charger to charge the battery pack.
Otherwise, the battery may leak,
overheat, or explode.
• After removing the battery pack from
the tool or the charger, always reat-
tach the pack cover. Otherwise, the
battery contacts could be shorted,
leading to a risk of fire.
• When the Battery Pack Has Dete-
riorated, Replace It with a New One.
Continued use of a damaged battery
pack may result in heat generation,
ignition or battery rupture.
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