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20) Do not short the battery pack. A
battery short can cause a large
current flow, over heating and
burns.
21)
NOTE:
If the supply cord of this
appliance is damaged, it must
only be replaced by a repair shop
appointed by the manufacturer,
because special purpose tools
are required.
22) This appliance can be used by
children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced
physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been
given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
23) Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made
by children without supervision.
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Meaning
To reduce the risk
of injury, user must
read and understand
instruction manual.
For indoor use only.
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, dismantle 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 similar 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 over-
heat, 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
reattach the pack cover. Otherwise,
the battery contacts could be short-
ed, leading to a risk of fire.
• When the Battery Pack Has
Deteriorated, Replace It with a New
One.
Continued use of a damaged bat-
tery pack may result in heat gen-
eration, ignition or battery rupture.
II
.
CHARGING THE
BATTERY
Common Cautions
NOTE:
• If the temperature of the battery
pack falls approximately below
−10°C (14°F), charging will auto-
matically stop to prevent degra-
dation of the battery.
• Do not charge the battery pack
whose temperature is below 0°C
(32°F).
• When charging a cool bat-
tery pack (below 0°C (32°F))
in a warm place, leave the bat-
tery pack at the place and wait
for more than one hour to warm
up the battery to the level of the
ambient temperature.
Otherwise battery pack may not
be fully charged.
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