Panasonic EY3641 - Manual (Page 9)

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[Battery Pack]
For Appropriate Use of
Battery pack
Li-ion Battery pack (EY9L41)
• For optimum battery life, store the Li-
ion battery pack following use without
charging it.
• When charging the battery pack,
confirm that the terminals on the battery
charger are free of foreign substances
such as dust and water etc. Clean the
terminals before charging the battery
pack if any foreign substances are
found on the terminals.
The life of the battery pack terminals
may be affected by foreign substances
such as dust and water etc. during
operation.
• 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 sparks, burns or a fire.
• When operating the battery pack, make
sure the work place is well-ventilated.
• When the battery pack is removed
from the main body of the tool, replace
the battery pack cover immediately
in order to prevent dust or dirt from
contaminating the battery terminals and
causing a short circuit.
Battery Pack Life
The rechargeable batteries have a
limited life. If the operation time becomes
extremely short after recharging, replace
the battery pack with a new one.
Battery Recycling
ATTENTION:
For environmental protection and recycling
of materials, be sure that it is disposed of
at an officially assigned location, if there is
one in your country.
[Battery Charger]
Charging
Common Cautions for the
Li-ion/Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery
Pack
• If the temperature of the battery pack
falls approximately below −10°C (14°F),
charging will automatically stop to
prevent degradation of the battery.
• The ambient temperature range is
between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F).
If the battery pack is used when the
battery temperature is below 0°C (32°F),
the tool may fail to function properly.
• When charging a cool battery pack
(below 0°C (32°F)) in a warm place,
leave the battery pack at the place and
wait for more than one hour to warm up
the battery to the level of the ambient
temperature.
• Cool down the charger when charging
more than two battery packs
consecutively.
• Do not insert your fingers into contact
hole, when holding charger or any other
occasions.
CAUTION:
To prevent the risk of fire or damage to the
battery charger.
• Do not use power source from an engine
generator.
• Do not cover vent holes on the charger
and the battery pack.
• Unplug the charger when not in use.
Li-ion Battery Pack
NOTE:
Your battery pack is not fully charged at the
time of purchase. Be sure to charge the
battery before use.
Battery charger (EY0L80)