Maintenance
Your Alemite tool has been designed to
operate over a long period of time with a
minimum of maintenance.
Continuous satisfactory operation depends
upon proper tool care and regular cleaning.
Your charger does not require any main-
tenance apart from regular cleaning.
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in
your tool and charger using a soft brush or
dry cloth.
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance on
the tool, remove the battery from the
tool. Unplug the charger before cleaning
it.
• Regularly clean the motor housing using a
damp cloth.
Do not use any abrasive or solvent-based
cleaner.
• Regularly open the chuck and tap it to
remove any dust from the interior.
Protecting the environment
Separate collection. This product
must not be disposed of with
normal household waste
Should you find one day that your Alemite
product needs replacement, or if it is of no
further use to you, do not dispose of it with
household waste. Make this product availa-
ble for separate collection.
Separate collection of used
products and packaging allows
materials to be recycled and used
again. Re-use of recycled
materials helps prevent environmental pol-
lution and reduces the demand for raw
materials
.
Local regulations may provide for separate
collection of electrical products from the
household, at municipal waste sites or by the
retailer when you purchase a new product.
Batteries
Run the battery down completely,
then remove it from the tool
• NiCd, NiMH and Li-Ion batteries are
recyclable. Take them to any authorised
repair agent or a local recycling
Additional safety instructions for batteries
and chargers
Batteries
• Never attempt to open for any reason.
• Do not expose the battery to water.
• Do not store in locations where the
temperature may exceed 104 °F.
• Charge only at ambient temperatures
between 50 and 104 °F.
• Charge only using the charger provided
with the tool.
• When disposing of batteries, follow the
instructions given in the section
Protecting the environment.
Do not attempt to charge
damaged batteries
Chargers
• Use your Alemite charger only to charge
the battery in the tool with which it was
supplied. Other batteries could burst,
causing personal injury and damage.
• Never attempt to charge non-rechargeable
or defective batteries.
• Have defective cords replaced
immediately.
• Do not expose the charger to water.
• Do not open the charger.
• Do not probe the charger.
Electrical safety
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The charger is intended for
indoor use onl
Read the instruction manual
before use
Your charger is double insulated;
therefore no earth wire is
required. Always check that the
mains voltage corresponds to the
voltage on the rating plate.
Never attempt to replace the charger unit
with a regular mains plug.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or an
authorised Alemite service centre in order
to avoid a hazard.