Caring For The Battery; Protecting Your Battery - Kyocera Rise Basic Manual

Caring for the Battery

Protecting Your Battery

The guidelines listed below help you get the most
out of your battery's performance.
● Recently there have been some public reports of
wireless phone batteries overheating, catching
fire, or exploding. It appears that many, if not all,
of these reports involve counterfeit or
inexpensive, aftermarket-brand batteries with
unknown or questionable manufacturing
standards. Virgin Mobile is not aware of similar
problems with Virgin Mobile phones resulting
from the proper use of batteries and accessories
approved by Virgin Mobile or the manufacturer of
your phone. Use only Virgin Mobile-approved or
manufacturer-approved batteries and
accessories. Buying the right batteries and
accessories is the best way to ensure they're
genuine and safe.
● Do not disassemble or open, crush, bend or
deform, or puncture or shred the battery.
● Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert
foreign objects into the battery, immerse or
expose to water or other liquids, expose to fire,
explosion, or other hazard.
● Avoid dropping the phone or battery. If the phone
or battery is dropped, especially on a hard
surface, and the user suspects damage, take it to
a service center for inspection.
● Improper battery use may result in a fire,
explosion or other hazard.
● Do not short-circuit a battery or allow metallic
conductive objects to contact battery terminals.
● Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery
clean.
● Battery usage by children should be supervised.
Charging
● In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only
in temperatures that range from 32° F to 113° F
(0° C to 45° C).
● Don't use the battery charger in direct sunlight or
in high humidity areas, such as the bathroom.
● The battery may need recharging if it has not
been used for a long period of time.
● It's best to replace the battery when it no longer
provides acceptable performance. It can be recharged
hundreds of times before it needs replacing.
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