Battery Safety
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POWERSCAN™ PM/PBT9600
BATTERY SAFETY
To install, charge and/or do any other action on the bat
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tery, follow the instructions in this manual.
NOTE: To charge the Battery Pack, See "
. Datalogic recommends annual replacement of rechargeable
battery packs to ensure maximum performance.
WARNING: Do not discharge the battery using any device except for
the scanner. When the battery is used in devices other than the des
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ignated product, it may damage the battery or reduce its life expec
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tancy. If the device causes an abnormal current to flow, it may cause
the battery to become hot, explode or ignite and cause serious
injury.
Lithium-ion battery packs may get hot, explode or ignite and cause
serious injury if exposed to abusive conditions. Be sure to follow the
safety warnings that follow:
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Do not place the battery pack in fire or heat.
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Do not connect the positive terminal and negative terminal of
the battery pack to each other with any metal object (such as
wire).
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Do not carry or store the battery pack together with metal
objects.
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Do not pierce the battery pack with nails, strike it with a ham
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mer, step on it or otherwise subject it to strong impacts or
shocks.
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Do not solder directly onto the battery pack.
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Do not expose the battery pack to liquids, or allow the battery
to get wet.
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Do not apply voltages to the battery pack contacts.
In the event the battery pack leaks and the fluid gets into your eye,
do not rub the eye. Rinse well with water and immediately seek
medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid could cause damage
to the eye.
CAUTION: Always charge the battery at 32° – 104°F (0° - 40°C) tem
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perature range.
Use only the authorized power supplies, battery pack, chargers, and
docks supplied by your Datalogic reseller. The use of any other
power supplies can damage the device and void your warranty.
Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery contains safety
and protection devices, which, if damaged, may cause the battery to
generate heat, explode or ignite.
Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stoves or other high tempera
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ture locations.
Do not place the battery in direct sunlight, or use or store the bat
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tery inside cars in hotweather. Doing so may cause the battery to
generate heat, explode or ignite. Using the battery in this manner
may also result in a loss of performance and a shortened life expec
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tancy.
Do not place the battery in microwave ovens, high-pressure con
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tainers or on induction cookware.
Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging
or storing the battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels hot,
changes color or shape, or appears abnormal in any other way.
Do not replace the battery pack when the device is turned on.
Do not remove or damage the battery pack’s label.
Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any part. Battery pack
usage by children should be supervised.
