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Freecom Safety Manual
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2.
Never attempt to disassemble, tamper with or repair a battery pack. The battery
pack will overheat and ignite. Leakage of the caustic alkaline solution or other
electrolytic substances will cause fire or injury, possibly resulting in death or serious
physical injury. Always contact an authorized Freecom service provider immedi-
ately, to obtain a suitable replacement.
3.
Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it into a fire,
and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus (e.g., microwave oven). The heat
could cause the battery pack to explode, and possibly cause bodily injury.
4.
Use the battery pack supplied or an equivalent battery pack to power the external
drive. The battery pack supplied is designed exclusively for use with this external
drive. Failure to observe this precaution will cause the battery pack to overheat or
ignite resulting in rupture or fire, possibly leading to death or serious physical
injury.
5.
Never subject a battery pack to heat, and never store it or use it near a heat source.
The battery pack will ignite or explode when heated or burnt, possibly resulting in
death or serious physical injury or a risk of liquid leakage. It can also cause failure,
malfunction, or loss of stored data.
6.
Never allow a battery pack to become wet. A wet battery pack will overheat or
ignite causing rupture or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious physical injury.
7.
Never expose a battery pack to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure. The battery
pack internal protective device will fail, causing it to overheat or ignite resulting
in explosion or fire, possibly resulting in death or serious physical injury or liquid
leakage.
