2017/06/28
M18 High Demand 9.0Ah Battery Pack
MILWAUKEE® EXPANDS WARNINGS & INSTRUCTIONS FOR M18™ HIGH DEMAND™ 9.0 Ah BATTERY PACK
Milwaukee® is voluntarily expanding the warnings and instructions for the MILWAUKEE® M18™ HIGH DEMAND™ 9.0 Ah battery pack (model no. M18 B9 article number 4932451245).
If highly conductive or corrosive fluids get inside the M18™ HIGH DEMAND™ 9.0 battery pack in sufficient quantities, they can cause the battery pack to fail. Failure can include short-circuit which, in the extreme situation, can result in smoking or fire, even when not in use. Examples of highly conductive or corrosive fluids include seawater, certain industrial chemicals and bleach or bleach-containing products.
The following Safety Instructions will be added to the 9.0 Ah battery pack:
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY, AND PRODUCT DAMAGE DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT, NEVER IMMERSE YOUR TOOL, BATTERY PACK OR CHARGER IN FLUID OR ALLOW A FLUID TO FLOW INSIDE THEM. CORROSIVE OR CONDUCTIVE FLUIDS, SUCH AS SEAWATER, CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS, AND BLEACH OR BLEACH CONTAINING PRODUCTS, ETC., CAN CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.
READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This safety notice does not require users to return their M18™ HIGH DEMAND™ 9.0 Ah battery pack.
Milwaukee® Tool is committed to your utmost safety while delivering the highest quality and most innovative products in the power tool industry.
Any customers who believe highly conductive or corrosive fluids have entered their M18™ HIGH DEMAND™ 9.0 Ah battery pack should immediately contact Milwaukee at:
Milwaukee® Service
Tel: (+971) 506581758
Or visit
http://za.milwaukeetool.eu