Effactive GT-ALex-03-US User Manual

User Guide
Manual de usuario

Table of Contents

USA

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ALDI INC., BATAVIA, IL 60510
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MODEL: GT-ALex-03-US PRODUCT CODE: 92968 03/2016

YEARS WARRANTY

AÑOS DE GARANTÍA

Telescopic
Worklight

Luz de trabajo
telescópica

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Español... Página 55

Contents .........................................................6

Introduction ................................................... 8

Designated use .............................................10

Safety instructions .........................................11

Use .................................................................33

Cleaning ........................................................42

Technical data .............................................. 44

Proper battery disposal ...............................48

Warranty card ..............................................105

Warranty conditions ....................................106

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Contents

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Telescopic Worklight

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AC/DC power supply unit

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12 V car cigarette lighter adapter

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Socket

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Charging indicator LED

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Flashlight

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Reading light

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ON/OFF switch

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10 LEDs

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Magnet / fold-out hook

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User guide with warranty

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Telescopic Worklight Introduction

Don’t look directly into the LEDs during operation!

Introduction

We congratulate you on your new telescopic worklight and are sure that
you will be satisfi ed with this device. The device complies with the relevant
safety regulations.

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Telescopic Worklight Introduction

In order to guarantee the optimum function and performance of this de­vice and to ensure your personal safety:

Please read through this user guide carefully prior to initial use and
follow safety instructions!

If you should pass the telescopic worklight on, please include the user
guide.

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Telescopic Worklight Designated use

Designated use

This device is designed for private use.
The light is not designated for commercial use in motor vehicle workshops

or other workshops, etc.
The enclosed car cigarette lighter adapter is only suitable for use in motor

vehicles provided with a battery voltage of 12 V.

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Telescopic Worklight Safety instructions

Not designed for trucks, boats or similar with a battery voltage of 24 volts.

Safety instructions

General instructions

• This product is not to be used by children. This appliance is not intended
for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given

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Telescopic Worklight Safety instructions

supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

• Do not leave persons requiring assistance to use electrical devices unsupervised.

• The power supply unit must be kept out of the reach of children.

• Packaging materials such as fi lms or polystyrene are not children’s toys!
Keep children away from them. Suffocation hazard!

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• The light must not be used in an environment that is subject to fi re or an
explosion hazard.

• The light is extremely bright. Never look directly into it at close range and
do not shine it into the eyes of people or animals.

• Protect the telescopic worklight from intense heat, cold, strong vibrations
and impact.

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• In order to avoid damage to surfaces, do not slide the telescopic worklight
over the surface to which it is adhered.

• Do not clean the appliance with harsh, scratching or abrasive detergents.
The surfaces could become damaged.

With use in motor vehicles

• The telescopic worklight and the charging cable must not endanger the

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driver and passengers. The lamp must always be stored and fastened so
that it does not create a hazard when braking suddenly.

• While driving, all vehicle parts (pedals, steering wheel, etc.) must be capable
of being operated by the driver with ease and without any restriction.

• You must not operate the lamp while driving!

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Hazard from electricity

• Only touch the device with dry hands!

• Use power supply and light only in dry interior rooms.

• The device must not be exposed to water.

• The telescopic worklight and power supply unit must not be immersed in
water or other liquids.

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• Electrical shock hazard! Do not use the appliance in the vicinity of

moisture sources, e.g. in the bathroom.

• If the appliance should fall into water or other liquid, fi rst disconnect the
power plug and then remove the appliance!

• Only connect the power supply unit to a properly installed socket, with
voltage corresponding to the “technical data”.

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• When using an adapter plug or extension cord, they must comply with
the valid safety regulations. The specifi ed maximum voltage must not be
exceeded.

• Ensure that the socket is easily accessible so that you can remove the
power supply unit if necessary.

• Lay the power cable so that it does not become a tripping hazard.

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• Do not use the light:
– if it is damaged,
– if the charging cable is damaged,
– the power supply unit or car cigarette lighter adapter is damaged.

• Unwind the charging cable completely prior to use. Be sure that the
charging cable is not trapped, squeezed or damaged by sharp edges or
hot items.

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• Disconnect the power supply unit from the socket:
– if you are not charging the appliance,
– after each use,
– before cleaning or putting the appliance away,
– if an obvious fault occurs during operation,
– in a thunder storm.

Always pull on the power supply unit, not on the cable.

Safety instructions

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Safety instructions

• Do not carry or pull the device using the electric cables.

• Do not make any changes to the telescopic worklight, to the power supply
unit/cable or on the cigarette lighter adapter.

• Never attempt to open the device or penetrate it with metal objects.

• Rechargeable batteries and LEDs are not replaceable by operator.

• The light and connecting lines can’t be repaired or replaced, the light has
to be disposed accordingly in case of a damage.

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• If the power supply unit or charging cable is damaged, discontinue use
and replace with the same type of power supply unit.

Fire hazard

• Do not leave the telescopic worklight unattended when it is being charged.

• Keep the telescopic worklight away from fl ammable materials.

• Do not cover the telescopic worklight or power supply with any other items.

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Safety instructions

• A rechargeable battery that has been removed for disposal must not be

damaged. Fire hazard from self-combustion!

Risk of property damage

• Do not use the telescopic worklight for longer than 3 hours. As soon as the
brightness of the LEDs has noticeably declined, the telescopic worklight
must be charged.

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• Operating the telescopic worklight until the LEDs have extinguished leads
to deep discharge of the rechargeable battery. This can permanently
destroy the battery.

• Be sure to switch off the telescopic worklight when not in use.

• Charge the telescopic worklight prior to long periods of disuse.

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Safety instructions

Warnings and safety information for the use of products with lithium­ion batteries:

The rechargeable batteries in the light cannot be exchanged or

replaced. They are not permitted to be used for operating other
devices, or recharged through other devices.

A lack of attention when using the product in combination with

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Safety instructions

the warnings below could lead to malfunction, electrical problems,
excessive heat, FIRE, injury and/or material damage.

• The light may only be charged with the power supply unit supplied or
with the 12 V car cigarette lighter adapter.

• The device may only be charged under supervision.

• After the device has been charged, always disconnect the light from the
battery charger and allow it to cool down before use.

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Safety instructions

• Lithium-ion batteries are mechanically sensitive . They can ignite due to
an internal short circuit or when coming in contact with air.

• A damaged lithium-ion battery, e.g. if the light becomes damaged, can
ignite 30 or more minutes later.

• Lithium-ion batteries must never be short circuited. A battery removed
for disposal can ignite due to a short circuit.

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Safety instructions

• A burning battery must not be extinguished using water, but rather with
sand.

Disposal

• Also dispose of the packaging materials properly and in an environmen­tally sound manner. These are raw materials and should be recycled.

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Batteries and rechargeable batteries are not permitted to be
disposed of with household waste!

• Every consumer is legally obligated to submit batteries and rechargeable
batteries to the proper collection center in their community, district or to
retailers. All batteries and rechargeable batteries can then be disposed of
in an environmentally friendly manner.

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If the device can no longer be used, submit it to a collection center
for electrical and electronic waste.

Do not dispose of it with household waste.

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Prior to the disposal of the telescopic worklight, the rechargeable
battery must be removed, please refer to “Remove rechargeable
battery prior to disposal”.

Damaged rechargeable batteries must be disposed of in accordance
with valid regulations and ordinances.

• Keep removed batteries away from children, do not throw into fi re, short
circuit or dismantle.

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• If battery liquid has leaked, avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucous
membranes. When coming into contact with battery acid, immediately
rinse the affected areas with plenty of clean water and immediately
contact a physician. If you suspect a battery to have been swallowed,
seek immediate medical attention.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Use

Recharging the battery

Do not leave the telescopic worklight unattended when it is being

charged.

The rechargeable battery takes around 3 hours to charge. Switch OFF the
telescopic worklight while it is charging.

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Use

• Connect the plug

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of the power supply unit or car cigarette lighter adapter

to socket 4.

• Connect the power supply unit to a properly installed socket or the car
cigarette lighter adapter to a live (turn ignition key to Pos. I if necessary)
cigarette lighter adapter in a car.

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