WARNING
Short circuit of battery terminals
If battery terminals are short circuited e.g. by coming in contact with jewellery,
keys, metallised paper or other metals, the battery can overheat and cause
injury or fire, for example by storing or transporting in pockets.
Precautions:
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Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with met-
allic objects.
WARNING
Short circuit of battery
Risk of fire, electric shock and damage.
Precautions:
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Do not open the battery housing.
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Keep away any metallic or wet objects from the battery connectors.
WARNING
Battery may get hot after prolonged use.
Risk of burning injuries.
Precautions:
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Avoid touching the hot battery.
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Allow the battery to cool down before removing it.
WARNING
Improper disposal
If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
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If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may
impair health.
•
If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly, they can explode and
cause poisoning, burning, corrosion or environmental contamination.
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By disposing of the product irresponsibly you may enable unauthorised
persons to use it in contravention of the regulations, exposing themselves
and third parties to the risk of severe injury and rendering the environ-
ment liable to contamination.
Precautions:
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The product must not be disposed with household waste.
Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with
the national regulations in force in your country.
Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised
personnel.
Product-specific treatment and waste management information can be
received from your Leica Geosystems distributor.
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Safety Directions
