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Safety Directions
Leica TPS800-4.0.0en
and locked in position. Avoid subjecting the product
to mechanical stress.
Caution
During the transport, shipping or disposal of
batteries it is possible for inappropriate mechanical
influences to constitute a fire hazard.
Precautions:
Before shipping the product or disposing of it,
discharge the batteries by running the product until
they are flat.
When transporting or shipping batteries, the person
in charge of the product must ensure that the appli-
cable national and international rules and regula-
tions are observed. Before transportation or ship-
ping contact your local passenger or freight trans-
port company.
Warning
Using a battery charger not recommended by
Leica Geosystems can destroy the batteries. This
can cause fire or explosions.
Precautions:
Only use chargers recommended by Leica Geosys-
tems to charge the batteries.
Warning
High mechanical stress, high ambient
temperatures or immersion into fluids can cause
leackage, fire or explosions of the batteries.
Precautions:
Protect the batteries from mechanical influences
and high ambient temperatures. Do not drop or
immerse batteries into fluids.
Warning
Short circuited battery terminals can overheat
and cause injury or fire, for example by storing or
transporting in pockets if battery terminals come in
contact with jewelry, keys, metallized paper or other
metals.
Precautions:
Make sure that the battery terminals do not come
into contact with metallic objects.