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Safe Use of Product,
Components and Accessories
Handling of the battery pack
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Never attempt to dispose of a battery pack by burning or by throwing it
into a fire, and never allow exposure to a heating apparatus (e.g.,
microwave oven). Heat can cause a battery pack to explode and/or release
caustic liquid, both which may possibly cause serious injury.
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Never attempt to disassemble, tamper with or repair a battery pack. The
battery pack could overheat and ignite. Leakage of the caustic alkaline
solution or other electrolytic substances could cause fire, possibly resulting
in death or serious injury.
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Never short-circuit the battery pack by either accidentally or intentionally
bringing the battery terminals in contact with another conductive object.
This could cause serious injury or a fire, and could also damage the battery
pack and product. Always wrap the battery pack in plastic (or place it in a
plastic bag) whenever transporting it, to avoid exposing the terminals to
another conductive object which could result in serious injury. Always
cover the metal terminals with insulating tape when disposing of the
battery pack, to prevent accidental short-circuiting which could result in
serious injury.
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Never drive a nail or any other sharp object into the battery pack, hit
battery pack with a hammer or other object or step on it. Doing so could
cause a fire or explosion possibly resulting in serious injury.
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Never charge the battery pack by a method other than as instructed in the
User’s Manual. Doing so could cause a fire or explosion possibly resulting
in serious injury.
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