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7. Information on Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries
a) General Information
Although use of batteries and rechargeable batteries in everyday life is a matter of course today, there are
many dangers and problems. In particular in lithium batteries with high energy content (as compared to
conventionalNiMHbatteries),variousprovisionsmustbecompliedwithtoavoiddangerofexplosionand
re.
Therefore, always observe the following information and safety notes in handling of batteries and recharge-
able batteries.
• Keepbatteries/rechargeablebatteriesoutofthereachofchildren.
• Donotleaveanybatteries/rechargeablebatterieslyingaroundopenly.Thereisariskofbatteriesbeingswallowed
by children or pets. If swallowed, consult a doctor immediately!
• Batteries/rechargeablebatteriesmustneverbeshort-circuited,disassembledorthrownintore.Thereisadanger
of explosion!
• Batteries/rechargeablebatteriesmustnotgetdamporwet.
• Alwaysobservethecorrectpolarity(plus/+andminus/-).
• Leakingordamagedbatteries/rechargeablebatteriescancausechemicalburnstoskin.Wearsuitableprotective
gloves when handling them.
• Liquidsleakingfrombatteries/rechargeablebatteriesarechemicallyhighlyaggressive.Objectsorsurfacesthat
come into contact with them may take severe damage. Therefore, keep batteries/rechargeable batteries in a suit-
able location.
• Neverchargerechargeablebatteriesunattended.
• Neverrechargenormal(non-rechargeable)batteries.Thereisariskofreandexplosion!Onlychargerechargeable
batteries intended for this purpose. Use suitable battery chargers.
• Neverchargethebatteryrightafteruse.Alwaysleavetherechargeablebatteriestocooloffrst(atleast5-10
minutes) before starting to charge.
• Onlychargeintactandundamagedbatteries.Iftheouterisolationoftherechargeablebatteryorbatteryhousingis
damaged or the battery is deformed or bloated, it must not be charged. In this case, there is immediate danger of
reandexplosion!
• Nevermixbatteriesandrechargeablebatteries!
• Nevermixfullychargedbatteries/rechargeablebatterieswithpartiallydischargedones.Alwaysusebatteriesor
rechargeable batteries of the same type and manufacturer.
• Rechargetherechargeablebatteriesregularly(aboutevery2-3months),sincedeepdischargemayresultother-
wise, which will damage the rechargeable batteries.