UTStarcom UT618, User Manual

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UT618 User Manual Table of Contents vii
Handling the Battery
Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire. They may explode. Check with
local waste management codes for disposal instructions.
Prohibited
Do not force the battery pack into the phone. Improper installation can cause
malfunctions or damage the battery pack. This may result in the risk of fire
or personal injury.
Prohibited
Use caution in handling batteries in order not to short the battery to
conductive materials such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery and/or
conductor may overheat and cause burns.
Prohibited
Do not solder the battery terminals together. This may result in a cracked or
leaking battery pack or the risk of fire.
Prohibited
Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Battery acid is corrosive and may
cause burns or injury to eyes. If battery acid gets into the eyes, DO NOT
RUB.
Immediately flush the eyes with clean water and call a physician.
Compulsory
Do not leave or store the battery pack in hot areas (Near fire, a heater, etc).
High temperature can damage and shorten the life of the battery pack. This
may result in a cracked or leaking battery pack or the risk of fire.
Prohibited
Do not use a discolored, deformed or damaged battery pack in the phone.
This may result in personal injury or the risk of fire.
Disassembly
Prohibited
Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Battery acid is corrosive and may
cause burns or injury to skin or clothing. If battery acid is spilled,
immediately flush the area with clean water to prevent injury.
Compulsory
Do not use a cracked, leaking or odor emitting battery pack near an open
flame.
Compulsory
Do not leave or store the phone in areas where temperatures are more than 45
°
C for a long period of time. High temperature can shorten the life of
electronic devices, damage the battery pack, and warp or melt plastic parts.
Prohibited
The battery cord is color-coded, the red line is positive (anode), the black
line is negative (cathode) and the yellow line is a sensor output.
Compulsory