Worx Professional WU398, Instructions Manual

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designated battery packs.

 Use of any other battery 

packs may create a risk of injury and fire.

c)   When battery pack is not in use, keep it away 

from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, 

keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, 

that can make a connection from one terminal 

to another.

 Shorting the battery terminals together 

may cause burns or a fire.

d)   Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected 

from the battery; avoid contact. If contact 

accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid 

contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. 

Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation 

or burns.

6)    Service

a)   Have your power tool serviced by a qualified 

repair person using only identical replacement 

parts. 

This will ensure that the safety of the power 

tool is maintained.

HAMMER SAFETY 

WARNINGS

1.  Wear ear protectors. 

Exposure to noise can cause 

hearing loss.

2.  Use auxiliary handle(s), if supplied with the tool.

Loss of control can cause personal injury.

3.  Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, 

when performing an operation where the cutting 

accessory may contact hidden wiring. 

Cutting 

accessory contacting a “live” wire may make 

exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and 

could give the operator an electric shock.

ADDITIONAL SAFETY 

RULES FOR HAMMER

1.  Always wear a dust mask.

SAFETY WARNINGS FOR 

BATTERY PACK

a)  Do not dismantle, open or shred cells or battery 

pack. 

b)  Do not short-circuit a battery pack. Do not store 

battery packs haphazardly in a box or drawer 

where they may short-circuit each other or be 

short-circuited by conductive materials. 

When 

battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other 

metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, 

screws or other small metal objects, that can make 

a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting 

the battery terminals together may cause burns or a 

fire.

c)  Do not expose battery pack to heat or fire. Avoid 

storage in direct sunlight.

d)  Do not subject battery pack to mechanical shock.

e)  In the event of battery leaking, do not allow the 

liquid to come into contact with the skin or eyes. 

If contact has been made, wash the affected 

area with copious amounts of water and seek 

medical advice.

f)  Seek medical advice immediately if a cell or 

battery pack has been swallowed.

g)  Keep battery pack clean and dry.

h)  Wipe the battery pack terminals with a clean dry 

cloth if they become dirty.

i)  Battery pack needs to be charged before use. 

Always refer to this instruction and use the 

correct charging procedure.

j)  Do not maintain battery pack on charge when 

not in use.

k)  After extended periods of storage, it may 

be necessary to charge and discharge the 

battery pack several times to obtain maximum 

performance.

l)  Battery pack gives its best performance when it 

is operated at normal room temperature (20 °C ± 

5 °C).

m)  When disposing of battery packs, keep battery 

packs of different electrochemical systems 

separate from each other.

n)  Recharge only with the charger specified by 

WORX. Do not use any charger other than that 

specifically provided for use with the equipment. 

A charger that is suitable for one type of battery 

pack may create a risk of fire when used with 

another battery pack.

o)  Do not use any battery pack which is not 

designed for use with the equipment.

p)  Keep battery pack out of the reach of children.

q)  Retain the original product literature for future 

reference.

r)  Remove the battery from the equipment when 

not in use.

s)  Dispose of properly.