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Handle each battery carefully to avoid sharp impacts or extreme pressure on the case.
12 TRANSPORTATION AND SHIPPING
When transporting or moving the battery within your installation, please follow the guidelines
below.
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Avoid heavy vibration during transportation.
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Avoid throwing, rolling and excessive stacking during loading and transportation.
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Make sure that all cables and external connectors are disconnected and removed from the
battery prior to moving it.
If the battery needs to be shipped to a different location or sent back to your place of purchase,
for any reason, please follow the guidelines below carefully.
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Disconnect all cables, both power and communications from the batteries.
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Pack the batteries in “dangerous goods” certified boxes and packing materials as specified
by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The packing must protect the contents from
reason able handling damage and prevent short circuits from taking place. Ideally, one would
use the original box if it’s still in good condition (See Note Below)
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The package should be prepared for shipment and shipping documents should be signed by
individual who is certified to handle and prepare products that have been designated as
“Dangerous Goods” for shipment.
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Ship under regulations UN 3480, Class 9 –"non-restricted Goods" or “Dangerous Goods”.
Importance Note: the battery is shipped in a specially designed box to provide maximum
protection for the contents. We strongly recommend that you save this box and use it
whenever you need to transport or ship the battery. Please follow all local laws /
regulations regarding the shipment of lithium-ion batteries.
13 BATTERY OVERHEATING
If the charger malfunctions to overcharge the battery past 100% for a given amount of time AND
the safety disconnect device fails or is not in place, the battery can be damaged beyond repair,
and in some cases get extremely hot possibly releasing smoke and melting plastic.
13.1 Emergency Procedures for a Melting or Smoking Battery
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If a battery begins to smoke or melt remove charging source immediately.
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