Section 8A: Important Safety Information 343
Safety
䢇 Don’t use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as the
bathroom.
䢇 Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
䢇 Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.
䢇 Don’t attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
䢇 The battery may need recharging if it has not been used for a long period of time.
䢇 It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance. It can
be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing.
䢇 Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of time. It’s best to follow
these storage rules:
䡲 Less than one month: -4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C)
䡲 More than one month: -4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C)
Battery Safety Information
䢇 Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or deform, puncture or shred.
䢇 Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign objects into the battery, immerse
or expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire, explosion or other hazard.
䢇 Only use the battery for the system for which it is specified.
䢇 Only use the battery with a charging system that has been qualified with the system per
this standard. Use of an unqualified battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explosion,
leakage, or other hazard.
䢇 Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive objects to contact battery
terminals.
䢇 Replace the battery only with another battery that has been qualified with the system per
this standard, IEEE-Std-1725-200x. Use of an unqualified battery may present a risk of fire,
explosion, leakage or other hazard.
䢇 Promptly dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations.
䢇 Battery usage by children should be supervised.
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