Work Area Safety; Before Use; Fitting The Battery; Charging The Battery - Hilti SFL 14-A Manual De Instrucciones

Use of other batteries or use of the battery for
purposes for which it is not intended presents a
risk of fire and explosion.
f) Observe the special instructions applicable to
the transport, storage and use of Li-ion batter-
ies.
g) Avoid short-circuiting the battery.Before insert-
en
ing the battery in the tool or appliance, check
that the terminals of the battery and the tool or
appliance are free from foreign objects. Short-
circuiting the battery terminals presents a risk of
fire, explosion or contact with caustic substances.

6. Before use

6.1 Battery use and care
NOTE
Battery performance drops at low temperatures. Use
a battery only when it has been fully charged. This
ensures that maximum battery capacity is available.
Change to the second battery as soon as a drop in
performance is noticed. Recharge the battery imme-
diately so that it is ready for reuse.
Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Never store
the battery where it is exposed to direct sunlight or
sources of heat, e.g. on heaters / radiators or behind a
motor vehicle windscreen. Batteries that have reached
the end of their life must be disposed of safely and
correctly to avoid environmental pollution.

6.2 Charging the battery

DANGER
Use only the Hilti batteries and Hilti chargers listed
under "Accessories".
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h) Do not charge or continue to use damaged bat-
i) If the battery gets too hot to touch, this may in-

5.3 Work area safety

a) Ensure that the workplace is well lit.
b) Take care to ensure that you are not dazzled by
6.2.1 Charging a new battery for the first time
Charge the battery fully before using it for the first
time.
6.2.2 Charging a previously used battery
Ensure that the outer surfaces of the battery are
clean and dry before inserting it in the corresponding
charger.
Read the operating instructions for the charger for
further information about the charging procedure.
Li-ion batteries are ready for use at any time, even
when only partly charged. Charging progress is in-
dicated by the LED display (see charger operating
instructions).

6.3 Fitting the battery

CAUTION
Check that the appliance is switched off before fit-
ting the battery. Use only the Hilti batteries approved
for use with this appliance.
CAUTION
Before inserting the battery in the tool or appliance,
check that the terminals of the battery and the tool
or appliance are free from foreign objects.
teries (e.g. batteries with cracks, broken parts,
bent or pushed-in and/or pulled-out contacts).
dicate that it is faulty. Place the tool at a location
where there is no risk of causing a fire (at least 3
meters away from flammable materials), where
it can be kept under observation and allowed to
cool. Contact Hilti Service after the battery has
been allowed to cool.
the lamp.