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• Charge in a well-ventilated area – Do not block the
charger vents. Keep them clear to allow for proper
ventilation. Do not allow smoking or open flames near a
charging battery pack. Vented gases may explode.
• Maintain charger cord – When unplugging the charger,
pull the plug, not the cord from the receptacle to reduce
the risk of damage to the power cord. Never carry the
charger by its cord. Keep the cord away from heat, oil and
sharp edges. Make sure the cord will not be stepped on,
tripped over or subjected to damage or stress when the
charger is in use. Do not use a charger with a damaged
cord or plug. Replace a damaged charger immediately.
• Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely
necessary – Using the wrong, damaged or improperly
wired extension cord poses a risk of fire and electric
shock. If an extension cord must be used, plug the
charger into a properly wired 16 gauge or larger extension
cord with the female plug matching the male plug on the
charger. Make sure that the extension cord is in good
electrical condition.
• Do not burn or incinerate battery packs – Battery packs
may explode, causing personal injury or damage. Toxic
fumes and materials are created when battery packs are
burned.
• Do not crush, drop or damage battery packs – Do not
use the battery pack or charger if they have sustained
a sharp blow, been dropped from a height of more than
3 feet (1 meter), run over or have been damaged in any
way. Even if the housing of the battery pack appears to be
undamaged, the battery cells inside the battery may have
suffered serious damage. In such instances, please read
the waste disposal information for proper battery disposal.
• Do not disassemble – Incorrect reassembly may pose
a serious risk of electric shock, fire or exposure to toxic
battery chemicals. If the battery or charger are damaged,
contact an authorized Snow Joe®+ Sun Joe®dealer or
call the Snow Joe®+ Sun Joe®customer service center at
1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) for assistance.
• Battery chemicals may cause serious burns –
Never let a damaged battery pack contact the skin,
eyes or mouth. If damaged, battery chemicals will react
violently with air; use rubber or neoprene gloves to safely
dispose of the battery. If skin is exposed to battery
chemicals, wash the affected area with soap and water. If
eyes are exposed to battery chemicals, immediately flush
with water for 20 minutes and seek medical attention.
Remove and dispose of contaminated clothing.
• Risk of short circuit – A battery pack will short circuit if
a metal object makes a connection between the positive
and negative contacts on the battery pack. Do not place a
battery pack near anything that may cause a short circuit,
such as paperclips, coins, keys, screws, nails and other
metallic objects. A short-circuited battery pack poses a
risk of fire and severe personal injury.
• Store your battery pack and charger in a cool, dry
place – Ideally, store the battery pack at 59°F (15°C) and
charged to at least 40%. Do not store the battery pack or
charger where temperatures may exceed 105ºF (40.5ºC),
such as in direct sunlight or inside a vehicle, or where
temperatures may drop below 41°F (5°C).
NOTE: Prevent the battery pack from freezing. Battery
packs that were stored below 32°F (0°C) for more than 60
minutes must be discarded.
• Charge before use – The battery pack supplied with your
power tool is only partially charged. The battery has to be
fully charged before using the product for the first time.
• Battery Aging – Lithium-ion batteries are subject to a
natural aging process. The battery pack must be replaced
at the latest when its capacity falls to just 80% of its
capacity when new. Weakened cells in an aged battery
pack are no longer capable of meeting the high power
requirements needed for the proper operation of your
power tool, and therefore pose a safety risk.
• Do not exhaustively discharge battery packs –
A complete discharge will damage the battery cells. The
most common cause of exhaustive discharge is lengthy
storage. Stop working as soon as the performance of the
battery falls noticeably or the electronic protection system
triggers. For optimum battery performance, charge the
battery pack frequently. Place the battery pack in storage
only after it has been fully charged.
• Do not overload battery packs – Protect the product and
batteries from overloading. Overloads will quickly result in
overheating and cell damage inside the battery housing
even if it is not apparent externally. For safety reasons,
the integrated protective cutoff will activate to switch off
the equipment. After regular use, allow the battery pack
to cool to room temperature before inserting it into the
charger to recharge.
IMPORTANT! Do not attempt to turn on the product if the
protective cut-off has been activated. This may damage
the battery pack.
• Do not expose the battery pack or appliance to fire or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature
above 265°F (130°C) may cause explosion.
• Outlet voltage – Please check the data marked on the
rating plate of the battery charger. Be sure to connect the
battery charger to a power supply with the voltage marked
on the rating plate. Never connect it to a different mains
voltage.
• Charger use – Do not use the supplied battery charger to
charge other types of battery packs or tools.
• Do not overcharge battery packs – Do not exceed
the maximum charging times. Frequently overcharging
the battery pack will result in cell damage. Do not leave
batteries in the charger for days on end.
• Battery pack abnormalities – Do not use batteries that
have suffered swelling or deformation or those that exhibit
other atypical symptoms (gassing, hissing, cracking, etc.).
• Electrostatic discharge – When handling batteries, be
wary of electrostatic charge. Electrostatic discharges can
damage the electronic protection system and the battery
cells. To avoid electrostatic discharges, never touch the
battery terminals.
