Panasonic EY4542 - Manual (Page 17)

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[Battery Pack]
For Appropriate Use of Bat-
tery Pack
Li-ion Battery Pack (EY9L40)
• For optimum battery life, store the Li-ion bat-
tery 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 sub-
stances 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 ter-
minals 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 Li-ion Battery Pack, EY9L40
A Li-ion battery that is recyclable powers the
product you have purchased. Please call 1-800-
8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle
this battery.
[Battery Charger]
Charging
Cautions for the Li-ion 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.
Common Cautions for the Li-
ion/Ni-MH/Ni-Cd Battery Pack
• The ambient temperature range is between
0°C (3°F) and 40°C (104°F).
If the battery pack is used when the battery
temperature is below 0°C (3°F), the tool
may fail to function properly.
• When charging a cool battery pack (below
0°C (3°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.
• 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 bat-
tery charger.
• Do not use power source from an engine gen-
erator.
• Do not cover vent holes on the charger and the
battery pack.
• Unplug the charger when not in use.