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6. Inspection of terminals (tool and battery)
Check to make sure that swarf and dust have not
collected on the terminals.
On occasion check prior, during and after operation.
CAUTION
Remove any swarf or dust which may have
collected on the terminals.
Failure to do so may result in malfunction.
7. Disposal of the exhausted battery
WARNING
Do not dispose of the exhausted battery. The
battery may explode if it is incinerated. The
battery is recyclable. At the end of it's useful
life, under various state and local laws, it may
be illegal to dispose of this battery into the
municipal waste stream. Check with your local
solid waste offi cials for details in your area for
recycling options or proper disposal.
8. Storage
Storing in a place below 104°F (40°C) and out of the
reach of children.
NOTE
Storing lithium-ion batteries
Make sure the lithium-ion batteries have been fully
charged before storing them.
Prolonged storage (3 months or more) of batteries with
a low charge may result in performance deterioration,
signifi cantly reducing battery usage time or rendering
the batteries incapable of holding a charge.
However, signifi cantly reduced battery usage time
may be recovered by repeatedly charging and using
the batteries two to fi ve times.
If the battery usage time is extremely short despite
repeated charging and use, consider the batteries
dead and purchase new batteries.
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9. Service and repairs
All quality power tools will eventually require servicing
or replacement of parts because of wear from normal
use. To assure that only genuine replacement
parts must be used, all service and repairs must be
performed by a metabo HPT AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CENTER, ONLY.
MODIFICATIONS:
metabo HPT Power Tools are constantly being
improved and modifi ed to incorporate the latest
technological advancements.
Accordingly, some parts may be changed without
prior notice.
Important notice on the batteries for the
metabo HPT cordless power tools
Please always use one of our designated genuine
batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and
performance of our cordless power tool when used
with batteries other than these designated by us,
or when the battery is disassembled and modifi ed
(such as disassembly and replacement of cells or
other internal parts).