Important Safety Instructions For Battery Packs - DeWalt DW0242 Manual Del Usuario

Important Safety Instructions
for Battery Packs
The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton. Before using
the battery pack and charger, read the safety instructions below. Then
follow charging procedures outlined.
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• Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely dam-
aged or is completely worn out. The battery pack can explode in
a fire.
• A small leakage of liquid from the battery pack cells may
occur under extreme usage or temperature conditions. This
does not indicate a failure. However, if the outer seal is broken and
this leakage gets on your skin:
a. Wash quickly with soap and water.
b. Neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar.
c. If 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 potas-
sium hydroxide.)
• Do not carry extra battery packs in aprons, pockets, or tool
boxes along with other metal objects. Battery pack could be
short circuited causing damage to the battery pack and possibly
causing severe burns or fire.
• Charge the battery packs only in D
• DO NOT splash or immerse in water or other liquids.
NOTE: The batteries in your battery pack are the nickel-cadmium
type. Cadmium is considered to be a toxic material by the
Environmental Protection Agency. Before disposing of damaged or
worn out Nickel-Cadmium battery packs, check with your state
Environmental Protection Agency to find out about special restrictions
on the disposal of these battery packs or return them to a D
certified service center for recycling.
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• Do not store or use the tool and battery pack in locations
where the temperature may reach or exceed 105°F (such as
outside sheds or metal buildings in summer).
DANGER: Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason.
If battery pack case is cracked or damaged, do not insert into charg-
er. Electric shock or electrocution may result. Damaged battery packs
should be returned to service center for recycling.
Battery Packs
Your tool uses a 12.0 volt, 14.4 volt, or an 18 volt D
Pack. When ordering replacement battery packs, be sure to include
catalog number and voltage.
NOTE: Battery storage and carrying caps are provided for
use whenever the battery is out of the tool or charger.
Remove cap before placing battery in charger or tool.
WARNING: Do not store or carry battery so that
metal objects can contact exposed battery terminals.
For example, do not place battery in aprons, pockets, tool boxes,
product kit boxes, drawers, etc. with loose nails, screws, keys, etc.
without battery cap. Without cap in place, battery could short circuit
causing fire or burns or damage to battery.
The RBRC™ Seal
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery
Corporation) Seal on the nickel-cadmium battery (or
battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the bat-
tery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful life have
already been paid by D WALT. In some areas, it is illegal
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to place spent nickel-cadmium batteries in the trash or municipal solid
waste stream and the RBRC program provides an environmentally
conscious alternative.
RBRC in cooperation with D WALT and other battery users, has
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established programs in the United States to facilitate the collection of
spent nickel-cadmium batteries. Help protect our environment and
conserve natural resources by returning the spent nickel-cadmium
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Recycling