User's Guide

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10.11.1 Using the Battery
WARNING! Do Not Abuse/Modify Battery Packs
Lithium-ion cells and battery packs may get hot, explode or ignite and cause serious injury if
modified or abused.
10.11.2 Follow the safety instructions below
l Do not place the battery in fire or heat the battery.
l Do not connect the battery backward, so the polarity is reversed.
l Do not connect the positive terminal and negative terminal of the battery to each other
with any metal object (such as a wire).
l Do not carry or store the battery together with necklaces, hairpins or other metal
objects.
l Do not pierce the battery with nails, strike the battery with a hammer, step on the
battery or otherwise subject it to strong impacts to shocks.
l Do not solder directly onto the battery.
l Do not expose the battery to water or salt water, or allow the battery to get wet.
l Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery contains safety and protection
devices which, if damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite.
l The protection circuit module provided with battery packs is not to be used as a
substitute for a shut off switch.
l Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stoves or in other high temperature locations.
l Do not place the battery in direct sunlight, or use or store the battery in cars in hot
weather. Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite. Using the
battery in this manner may also result in a loss of performance or shortened life
expectancy.
l When the battery is worn out, insulate the terminals with adhesive tape or a similar non-
conducting material before disposal.
l Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging, or storing the
battery, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape or appears
abnormal in any other way.
l Do not place the battery in microwave ovens, high-pressure containers or on induction
cookware.
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