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Safety precautions
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Do not short-circuit the positive and nega-
tive terminals of the battery.
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Do not bump the battery. Handle it gently
and avoid subjecting it to excessive vibra-
tion, external impact or falls from height.
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Do not place the battery or battery pack in a
corrosive chemical environment.
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Do not charge the battery without a charg-
ing protection device or using charging
equipment not approved by the truck manu-
facturer.
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Do not expose the battery to or leave the
battery in an environment above 40°C for a
prolonged period, such as heat sources or
direct sun light.
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Do not disassemble, crush, puncture or
heat the battery.
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Lithium-ion batteries must not be used by
people who lack knowledge of how to use
them safely.
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Do not immerse the battery in water or oth-
er conductive liquids.
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It is forbidden to use batteries in series or in
parallel with other models or types of bat-
tery.
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Serial and parallel operation of a complete
power supply system containing a lithium-
ion battery protection circuit board or bat-
tery management system is prohibited. If
batteries have even the slightest external
damage, dispose of them in accordance
with national regulations for the country in
which they are being used.
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Lithium-ion battery use and maintenance
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Safety precautions
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