Additional Safety Warnings - Gardena BLi-40/100 Instrucciones De Empleo

Keep corrosive, flammable and easily combustible objects clear of the
battery charger and the battery.
Do not cover the battery charger and the battery while charging.
Disconnect the battery charger immediately in the event of smoke for-
mation or fire.
Only use the original GARDENA Charger to charge the battery. The use of
other battery chargers may damage the batteries irreparably and even
cause a fire.
If you notice fire: Extinguish the flames with oxygen reducing materials.
Do not bridge the contacts of the battery with metal components.
DANGER! Risk of explosion!
Protect batteries from heat and fire. Do not leave on radiators or expose
to strong sunshine for long periods.
Do not operate in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Batteries may create sparks which could ignite the dust or fumes.
Check your battery before each use:
Visually check the battery before each use. A non-functioning battery must be
disposed of correctly. For Art. 9843: Do not send by post. For further details, please
contact your local disposal companies.
For risks of injury do not use the battery as a power source for other products.
Only use the battery for the GARDENA product intended.
Only charge the battery in ambient temperatures of between 0 °C and 40 °C. Allow
battery to cool down after long periods of use.
Check the charging cable regularly for signs of damage or ageing (brittleness).
Only use it in perfect condition.
Do not store the battery above 45 °C or in direct sunlight. Ideally, the battery should
be stored below 25 °C so that self-discharge is low.
Keep battery in order (clean) especially air vents.
If usage of the battery is not planned for a certain time (winter period) reload the
battery to avoid a deep discharge.
Do not store while still attached to a tool, this prevents misuse and accidents.
Do not store the battery in places where static electricity is present.
8
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

Additional safety warnings:

DANGER! This product makes an electromagnetic field while it operates. This field
may under some conditions interfere with active or passive medical implants.
To decrease the risk of conditions that can possibly injure or kill, we recommend
persons with medical implants to speak with their physician and the medical implant
manufacturer before you operate the product.
DANGER! Small parts can be easily swallowed. There is also a risk that the polybag
can suffocate toddlers. Keep toddlers away when you assemble the product.
2. INITIAL OPERATION
To charge the battery (see page 3):
Overvoltage damages the battery and the battery charger.
v Make sure that you use the correct mains voltage.
Before you use the battery the first time, the battery must be completely charged.
The lithium-ion battery can be charged in any state of charge and the charging pro-
cess can be disconnected at any time without to damage the battery (no memory
effect).
1. Connect the mains cable
2. Connect the mains cable
3. Connect the battery charger cable
When the charging control lamp
second the battery is being charged.
When the charging control lamp
battery is completely charged (For charging time, see 6. TECHNICAL DATA).
4. Examine the charge status regularly while you charge.
5. When the battery
battery charger
6. Disconnect the battery charger
Battery charging indicator during charging:
66 – 99 % charged
33 – 65 % charged
0 – 32 % charged
ATTENTION!
to the battery charger
B
B to a mains socket.
to the battery
V
å at the charger flashes green once per
å at the charger illuminates green the
is completely charged, disconnect the battery
Y
X .
X from the mains.
100 % charged , and illuminate
« ∑ €
and illuminate,
« ∑
« illuminates, ∑
« flashes
.
X
.
Y
from the
Y
flashes
€
flashes