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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USA
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
carefully follow these instructions.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual
contains important safety and operating
instructions for battery charger. (108-0003A)
Before using battery charger, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on
battery charger, battery and product using
battery.
WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, charge only
EVOLUTION Li-ion rechargeable batteries listed
in the manual. Other types of batteries may burst
causing personal injury and damage.
• Charge battery pack within the required
temperature range. Store charger
and battery pack in locations where
temperature is within the recommended
storage temperature range. This is
important to prevent serious damage to
the battery cells.
• Do not recharge battery in damp or wet
environment. Do not expose charger
to rain or snow. Water entering battery
charger may result in electric shock or fire.
• Battery leakage may occur under
extreme usage or temperature
conditions. Avoid contact with skin and
eyes. The battery liquid is caustic and could
cause chemical burns to tissues. If liquid
comes in contact with skin, wash quickly
with soap and water. If the liquid contacts
your eyes, flush them with water for a
minimum of 10 minutes and seek medical
attention.
• Place charger on flat nonflammable
surfaces and away from flammable
materials when recharging battery
pack. Carpeting and other heat insulating
surfaces block proper air circulation which
may cause overheating of the charger and
battery pack. If smoke or melting of the
charger or battery pack is observed, unplug
the charger immediately and do not
use the battery pack or charger. Contact
customer service immediately.
• Keep the cord and charger from heat to
prevent damage to housing or internal
parts.
• Do not allow gasoline, oils, petroleum-
based products, etc. to come in contact
with plastic parts. These materials contain
chemicals that can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic.
• Make sure cord is located so that it will
not be stepped on, tripped over, or
otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
Damaged plug and cord may result in
electric shock or fire.
• Disconnect the charger by pulling the
plug rather than the cord. Do not operate
charger with damaged cord or plug; have
them replaced immediately. Damaged plug
or cord may result in electric shock or fire.
• Do not insert battery pack in charger
if battery pack case is cracked. Using
damaged battery pack may result in electric
shock or fire.
• Do not disassemble charger or operate
the charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped or otherwise
damaged in anyway. Incorrect reassembly
or damage may result in electric shock or
fire.
• Before each use, check the battery
charger, cable and plug. If damage is
detected, do not use the battery charger.
Never open the battery charger yourself,
take it to an Evolution, or qualified
serviceman only using original spare parts.
• Incorrect reassembly may result in
electric shock or fire.
• Do not touch the uninsulated portion of
output connector or uninsulated battery
terminal. There is a risk of electric shock.
• Do not use attachment not
recommended or sold by Evolution.
Using attachments not recommended may
result in electric shock or fire.
• Do not store battery pack in charger.
Battery pack stored in charger over a long
period of time could lead to battery pack
damage and fire.
• Unplug charger from outlet before
storage, attempting any maintenance or
cleaning.
• Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of electric shock or fire.
• Keep the battery charger clean by
blowing compressed air on charger
vents and wiping the charger housing
with a damp cloth. Contamination may
result in electric shock or fire.
• Replace battery pack if a substantial
drop in operating time per charge is
observed.
• Battery pack may be nearing the end of
its life.
• To reduce the risk of injury, close
supervision is necessary when an
appliance is used near children.
• Do not use outdoors.
