Craftsman 973.114240 - Manual (Page 5)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER
^ WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL
INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions
listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/
or serious personal injury.
■ Before using battery charger, read all instructions and
cautionary markings in this manual, on battery
charger, battery, and product using battery to prevent
misuse of the products and possible injury or damage.
■ CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock or
damage to the charger and battery, charge only
nickel-cadmium rechargeable batteries as specifically
designated on your charger. Other types of batteries
may burst, causing personal injury or damage.
■ Never use a battery that has been dropped or
received a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject
to explosion. Properly dispose of a dropped or
damaged battery immediately.
■ Do not expose charger to wet or damp conditions.
Water entering charger will increase the risk of electric
shock.
■ Do not use any attachment or accessory not
recommended by the battery charger manufacturer.
Attachments and accessories that may be suitable
for one tool may become hazardous when used on
another tool.
■ Do not abuse cord or charger. Never use the cord to
carry the charger. Do not pull the charger cord rather
than the plug when disconnecting from receptacle.
Damage to the cord or charger could occur and create
an electric shock hazard. Replace damaged cords
immediately.
■ Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped
on, tripped over, come in contact with sharp edges
or moving parts or otherwise subjected to damage or
stress. This will reduce the risk of accidental falls,
which could cause injury, and damage to the cord,
which could result in electric shock.
■ Keep cord and charger from heat to prevent damage
to housing or internal parts.
■ Do not let gasoline, oils, petroleum-based products,
etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They contain
chemicals that can damage, weaken, or destroy
plastic.
An extension cord should not be used unless abso­
lutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord
could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If
extension cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the
same number, size and shape as those of
plug on charger.
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in
good electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
rating of charger as specified below:
Cord Length (Feet) 25' 50' 100'
Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16
Note: AWG = American Wire Gage
Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug,
which could cause shorting and electric shock. If
damaged, have the charger replaced by an
authorized serviceman.
Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way.
Take it to an authorized serviceman for electrical
check to determine if the charger is in good working
order.
Do not disassemble charger. Take it to an authorized
serviceman when service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric
shock or fire.
Unplug charger from outlet before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning to reduce the risk of electric
shock.
Disconnect charger from the power supply when not
in use. This will reduce the risk of electric shock or
damage to the charger if metal items should fall into
the opening. It also will help prevent damage to the
charger during a power surge.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If
you loan someone this tool, loan them these
instructions also to prevent misuse of the product and
possible injury.
^WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Yourrisk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.