Health and Safety Information 161
Important!: Important
: Use only Samsung-approved batteries,
and recharge your battery only with Samsung-
approved chargers which are specifically designed
for your phone.
Warning!: Warning: Use of a non-Samsung-approved battery or
charger may present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage,
or other hazard
. Samsung's warranty does not cover
damage to the phone caused by non-Samsung-
approved batteries and/or chargers.
•
Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and
chargers
. Some websites and second-hand dealers not
associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers,
might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit
batteries and chargers. Consumers should purchase
manufacturer or carrier-recommended products and
accessories. If unsure about whether a replacement
battery or charger is compatible, contact the
manufacturer of the battery or charger.
•
Misuse or use of incompatible phones, batteries, and
charging devices could result in damage to the
equipment and a possible risk of fire, explosion, or
leakage, leading to serious injuries, damages to your
phone, or other serious hazard
.
Samsung Mobile Products and
Recycling
Samsung cares for the environment and encourages
its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and
genuine Samsung accessories.
Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery
is not only important for safety, it benefits the
environment. Batteries must be recycled or disposed
of properly.
Recycling programs for your mobile device, batteries,
and accessories may not be available in your area.
We've made it easy for you to recycle your old
Samsung mobile device by working with respected
take-back companies in every state in the country.
Drop It Off
You can drop off your Samsung-branded mobile
device and batteries for recycling at one of our
numerous Samsung Recycling Direct (SM)
locations. A list of these locations may be found at:
http://pages.samsung.com/us/recyclingdirect/
usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect_locati
ons.jsp
.
Samsung-branded devices and batteries will be
accepted at these locations for no fee.
Consumers may also recycle their used mobile
device or batteries at many retail or carrier-
provided locations where mobile devices and
batteries are sold. Additional information regarding
specific locations may be found at:
http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/partnerships/plugin/
cellphone/index.htm
or at
http://www.call2recycle.org/
.