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Replacing Lithium Batteries
Follow these safety rules for proper battery operation and to reduce
equipment and personal injury hazards when handling lithium batteries.
Use the battery for its intended application only.
Note
Do not recharge, open, puncture or crush, incinerate, expose to
high temperatures or dispose of in your general trash collection.
To replace the lithium battery, observe the following guidelines and follow
the steps below.
Note
When replacing the battery, you must apply power to the board
to prevent data loss.
To prevent serious injury or death from dangerous voltages, use extreme
caution when handling, testing, and adjusting this equipment and its
components.
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Warning
Lithium batteries incorporate flammable materials such as lithium and
organic solvents. If lithium batteries are short-circuited or exposed to high
temperature or pressure, they may burst open and ignite, possibly resulting
in injury and/or fire. When dealing with lithium batteries, carefully follow
the precautions listed below to prevent accidents.
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Do not short circuit
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Do not disassemble, deform or apply excessive pressure
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Do not heat or incinerate
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Do not apply solder directly
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Do not use different models, or new and old batteries together
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Do not charge
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Always check proper polarity
