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Maintenance
• Place the unit on a level surface away from sources of direct sunlight or excessive heat.
• Protect your furniture when placing your unit on a natural wood and lacquered finish. A cloth or other protective material should be
placed between it and the furniture.
• Clean your unit with a soft cloth moistened only with mild soap and water. Stronger cleaning agents, such as thinner or similar
materials can damage the surface of the unit. Rinse unit with tap water and wipe dry after submersion in salt water or swimming pool.
Long-term Storage of Your Product
• Store in a cool, dry place.
• Unit should be charged before storing.
• If stored for a long period of time, unit may be unresponsive until charged for a number of hours (depending on discharge level)
• Do not store for more than a year without charging as this can permanently harm the battery.
• After long term storage, if unit is unresponsive after charging, RESET unit while connected to AC and recharge the unit.
Internal Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
This device uses an internal non-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery that should last the lifetime of the device. If you suspect
your battery may be dead, try charging it for an extended period of time and try resetting the unit. If this fails, contact Customer Service
at 1-800-288-2792.
WARNING/DISPOSAL OF UNIT
Do NOT attempt to change the battery. Doing so will void the warranty and could cause injury and damage to your device.
To dispose of the unit, follow the instructions below:
• Never dispose of used batteries/electronics with ordinary solid wastes, since they contain toxic substances.
• Always dispose of used batteries/electronics in accordance with the prevailing community regulations.
• Many electronics retailers now recycle batteries and other electronic components at no charge.
GENERAL BATTERY PRECAUTIONS
• Never use or charge a battery if it appears to be leaking, discolored, deformed, or in any way abnormal.
• Never disassemble the unit or attempt to remove battery as that could cause leakage of alkaline solution or other electrolytic
substances.
• Avoid charging a rechargeable battery when the temperature is not within 5°C - 35° C (41° - 95° Fahrenheit).
• Never expose a battery to any liquid.
• Never expose a battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire. Never use a battery pack in an unventilated vehicle where
excessive internal temperatures may be encountered.
• Always keep batteries out of the reach of infants and small children.
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