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Safety, Regulatory & Legal
Battery Use & Safety
Battery Use & Safety
Important: Handle and store batteries properly to avoid injury or damage.
Most battery issues arise from improper handling of batteries, and particularly from
the continued use of damaged batteries.
DON’Ts
• Don’t disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise attempt to
change the form of your battery.
• Don’t let the mobile device or battery come in contact with water.*
Water
can get into the mobile device’s circuits, leading to corrosion. If the mobile device
and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your service provider or contact
Motorola, even if they appear to be working properly.*
• Don’t allow the battery to touch metal objects.
If metal objects, such as
jewelry, stay in prolonged contact with the battery contact points, the battery
could become very hot.
• Don’t place your mobile device or battery near a heat source.*
Excessive
heat can damage the mobile device or the battery. High temperatures can cause
the battery to swell, leak, or malfunction. Therefore:
• Don’t dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source
, such as
a hair dryer or microwave oven.
DOs
• Do avoid leaving your mobile device in your car in high temperatures.*
• Do avoid dropping the battery or mobile device.*
Dropping these items,
especially on a hard surface, can potentially cause damage.*
• Do contact your service provider or Motorola if your mobile device or
battery has been damaged from dropping or high temperatures.
* Note:
Always make sure that the battery compartment is closed and secure to
avoid direct exposure of the battery to any of these conditions.
