User manual

1 Safety precautions
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Precautions when using lithium thionyl chloride batteries
The built-in battery is a lithium thionyl chloride battery with hermetically sealed construction by glass sealing
and laser welding. Always observe the following items when using the battery. If the battery is improperly
used, heat, explosion, fire, etc. may happen. Doing so may result in equipment damage.
Warning
Do not recharge
• Never try to recharge the battery. If it is recharged, the electrolyte of the battery heats, gas is generated, the
pressure in the battery may increase, and the battery may leak, heat, explode or catch on fire.
• Only use these battery for the specified use. Contact failure or dissatisfication with specification and
performance may occur if the terminal construction or the like does not fit the apparatus. The battery may
leak, heat, explode or catch on fire.
• Do not incinerate, heat, disassemble or remodel the battery. The glass seal part or the vent part (the vent for
gas to escape) may be damaged, and the battery may leak, heat, explode or catch on fire.
• If the liquid of the battery touches the eyes, the eyes may be injured. Do not rub the eyes, but flush the eyes
amply with clean water such as city water and then receive medical treatment immediately.
• If the liquid of the battery gets into the mouth, rinse out the mouth and consult a doctor immediately.
• Do not short the + − terminals of the battery with a wire and do not carry or keep a metallic necklace,
hairpin, etc. together with batteries. The battery may be short-circuited, causing over-current and may leak,
heat, explode or catch on fire.
• If leakage or a strong odor comes from the battery, the leaked electrolyte may corrode any metal parts; so,
dispose of the battery immediately.
• Do not peel off or damage the outer label (heat-shrinkable tube) of the battery. The battery may be
short-circuited and may leak, heat, explode or catch on fire.
• Do not expose battery to strong impact by dropping or throwing the battery. The battery may leak, heat,
explode or catch on fire.
• Do not deform the battery. The glass seal part or the vent part (the vent for gas to escape), etc, may be
damaged and the battery may leak, heat, explode or catch on fire.
• At storage or disposal of the battery, insulate the terminal part with tape or the like. If the battery is mixed
with other battery or metallic object, the battery may be short-circuited and may heat, explode or catch on
fire.
Caution
• Do not use or keep the battery in places exposed to strong direct sunlight or in cars under hot sun, etc. The
battery may leak, heat or explode.
• Keep the battery away from water. The battery may heat.
• At the storage of battery, avoid direct sunlight, high temperature and high humidity places. The battery may
leak, heat or explode. In addition, the performance and the life of the battery may decrease.
• This battery is allowed to be disposed as general incombustible refuse. However, if rules for battery
disposal exist, such as regulations of local government, dispose of the battery in accordance with the rules.
• Do not give ultrasonic vibration to the battery. By ultrasonic vibration, the contents of battery will be finely
powdered, which may cause internal short-circuit resulting in leakage, heat or explosion of the battery.