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4. Exercise care in handling batteries
in order not to short the battery with
conducting materials such as rings,
bracelets and keys. The battery or
conductor may overheat and cause
burns.
5. Do not attempt to recharge the bat-
teries provided with or identified for
use with this product. The batteries
may leak corrosive electrolyte or ex-
plode.
6. Do not attempt to rejuvenate the
batteries provided with or identified
for use with this product by heating
them. Sudden release of the battery
electrolyte may occur causing burns
irritation to eyes or skin.
7. When replacing batteries, all batter-
ies should be replaced at the same
time. Mixing fresh and discharged
batteries could increase internal cell
pressure and rupture the discharged
batteries.
8. When inserting batteries into this
product, the proper polarity or direc-
tion must be observed. Reverse in-
sertion of batteries can cause
charging, and that may result in
leakage or explosion.
9. Remove the batteries from this
product if the product will not be
used for a long period of time (sev-
eral months or more) since during
this time the battery could leak in the
product.
10. Discard dead batteries as soon as
possible since dead batteries are
more likely to leak in a product.
11. Do not store this product, or the bat-
teries provided with or identified for
use with this product, in high-tem-
perature areas. Batteries that are
stored in a freezer or refrigerator for
the purpose of extending shelf life
should be protected from condensa-
tion during storage and defrosting.
Batteries should be stabilized at
room temperature prior to use after
cold storage.
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