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hazards.
• Donotchargenon-rechargeable
batteries in the charger. This could
damage the appliance.
Charging the battery
Do not expose the battery to
extreme conditions such as
heatorimpact.Riskofinjury
from escaping electrolytic so-
lution!Aftereye/skincontact,
rinse the affected areas with
water or a neutraliser and
consult a doctor.
Charge the battery in a dry
room only. Prior to attach-
ingthecharger,checkthat
the battery’s outer surface is
cleananddry.Thereisarisk
ofinjuryduetoelectricshock.
Only use the charger from the pack-
age to charge the battery. Mind not
to charge the appliance for more
than 1 hour at a time. If you do, the
battery and the appliance may be
damaged and longer charging times
would be a waste of energy. Exces-
sive charging will void the warranty.
• Charge the battery before the rst time
of use. Do not briey charge the bat-
tery several time in a row.
• If a fully recharged battery lasts for con-
siderably shorter operating times, the
battery is used up and needs to be re-
placed. Only use an OEM spare battery
available from our Customer Service.
• Always take heed of the applicable
safety instructions as well as the envi-
ronmental protection regulations and
information.
• The warranty excludes all defects
caused by improper handling.
Removing/inserting the
battery
1. To remove the battery (11) from
the appliance, press the release
button (12) on the battery and
pull out the battery.
2. To insert the battery (11), place
it on the guide track and push it
back into the appliance. It will
audibly snap in.
Recharging the battery
Charge the battery (11) when only
the red LED of the charge indicator
(11a) is lit (see “Checking the bat-
tery charge status”).
1. Remove the battery (11) from the
appliance, as necessary.
2. Slide the rechargeable battery
(11) onto the charger (14). It
locks into place audibly.
3. Plug the battery charger (14) into
a mains outlet.
4. When the battery is fully re-
charged unplug the battery charg-
er (14) from the mains.
5. Press the release button (
10) on
the battery (11) and pull the battery
out of the battery charger (14).
Overview of the LED indicators
(14a) on the charger (14):
green LED ashes:
Charger is connected to the
mains without a battery.
red LED lights up:
Charging.