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Handling the battery
Incorrect handling the batteries may result in electrical shock, overheating, smoke generation, combustion,
blowout, or leakage of battery fluid. Please read the following items prior to use.
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Never disassemble or modify the battery.
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Do not stick a needle into the battery, hammer at it, or tread on it.
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Avoid dropping or throwing the battery or letting it undergo any shock or impact.
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Do not use significantly damaged or deformed batteries. Do not use batteries when they are
subject to the impact, for example, a drop impact.
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Never connect the battery (+) and (-) terminals with a metal object such as a piece of wire.
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Do not carry or store the battery together with ballpoint pens, necklaces, coins, hairpins, or
anything else metallic.
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Never place the battery into or soak it in water or seawater.
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Never burn or heat up the battery.
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Never use, leave, or charge the battery in the vicinity of high-temperature locations (60 °C or
higher) such as a fire, stove, or under a scorching sun.
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Do not use or store the battery in places exceeding the service or storage temperature.
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Never charge the battery near a fire or in strong sunlight. Raised battery temperature may result
in leakage of battery fluid, blowout, or combustion.
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Never charge or use the battery where any inflammable gases may be emitted.
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Never apply solder directly to the battery.
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Do not use batteries other than the specified ones.
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If the battery fluid leaked from the battery gets into the eyes, wash thoroughly with clean water
such as tap water without rubbing and obtain medical treatment immediately. Failure to do so will
result in eye injuries.
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During use, charging, or storage of the battery, if odors come from the battery, the battery is
overheated, discolored, deformed, or anything unusual is found, unload the battery from the
scanner or charger. Do not use the battery.
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If the battery does not finish recharging within the specified time, stop recharging.
