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US-78 Original User Guide | Impulse Evo pedelec Version 2
8. Battery charger
8.1 Safety Information
WARNING
Battery chargers are not toys and should not be handled by children
under8yearsofage.Olderchildrenmustbeadequatelyinstructedin
the use of the battery charger.
People (including children) who, because of their physical, sensory
or intellectual capabilities, or because of their lack of experience or
knowledge, are unable to use batteries, are prohibited from using them
unless supervised or under the instruction of a responsible person.
Otherwise there is a risk of misuse resulting in serious injuries.
Only use the correct original charger to charge the battery. The use of
otherbatterychargerscancauseexplosions,seriousburnsandres.
Further consequences can include malfunctions and a limited battery
life.Youcanndalistofapprovedbatteriesin 8.3 Functions, Page
US-80.
Only charge the original battery with the battery charger. The use of
otherbatteriescancauseexplosions,seriousburnsandres.Further
consequences can include malfunctions and a limited service life. You
canndalistofapprovedbatteriesin 7.2 Technical Data, Page US-72.
Check the charger, cable and plug before each use. Do not use the
charger if you detect signs of damage. Do not open the battery and
onlyhaverepairscarriedoutbyqualiedpersonnelandwithoriginal
replacement parts. Thereisariskofreandexplosion.Damaged
chargers, cables and plugs also increase the risk of electric shock.
WARNING
The charger is only intended for interior use. Do not expose the
battery charger to rain and moisture. If water gets into the charger
there is a risk of electric shock. If water has penetrated the casing,
unplug the device immediately and have it checked out by your
dealer. Sudden temperature changes from cold to warm can lead to
condensation. In this case, wait about an hour, which is how long
it takes until the charger has reached the temperature of the warm
surroundings. You can prevent this by storing the charger in the same
place where you are using it.
The charger and battery must not be covered during the charging
process. Do not operate the charger and battery on a combustible
surface (e.g. paper, textiles etc.) or in a combustible environment. This
also applies if the battery is charged while attached to the pedelec, in
whichcaseyoumustpositionthepedelecsothatapossiblerecannot
easilyspread(takecarewithcarpetedoors!). The heat emitted by
thechargerandbatteryduringchargingrepresentsarerisk.Donot
expose the Pedelec with battery to direct sunshine above 40 degrees.
If you notice smoke or an unusual smell unplug the charger from
the mains immediately and remove the battery from the charger. A
overheated battery is damaged and must not be used again. Never
leave operate the charger and battery unattended.
Keepbatteriesawayfromsparksandres. It can explode causing
severeburnsandres.Furtherconsequencescaninclude
malfunctionsandareducedservicelife.Makesurethereissucient
ventilation when charging.