Lithium Ion Battery Handling Precautions - Kidde KN-COPP-3-RC User Manual

7. Maintenance

Lithium Ion Battery Handling Precautions

Handling
• Do not use the battery for a purpose other than for the alarm it is
specified.
• Do not recharge the battery using any charging circuit other than the
one provided in the alarm. A recharging operation under non-
conforming recharging conditions can cause electrolyte leakage,
overheating, smoke emission, bulging/bursting and/or ignition.
• Do not discard the battery into fire or heat it under any circumstances.
Otherwise, it may cause the battery to explode. Do not connect the
battery to an electrical outlet.
• Do not connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery with
any conductor such as metal wires. Do not store the battery or
transport it together with any metal objects.
• Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack under any
circumstances. Disassembling the battery can cause internal shorts,
resulting in bulging/bursting due to excess gas generation, overheat,
ignition, explosion or other problems.
• Do not pierce the battery with sharp objects or subject to any other
mechanical forces. Do not use an apparently damaged or deformed
battery.
• Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source such as a fire or
heater. Do not place the battery in microwave oven or on induction
heaters.
• Do not use or subject the battery to intense sunlight or hot
temperatures. Otherwise, electrolyte leakage, overheating and/or
smoke emission can occur. Also, its guaranteed performance will be
lost and/or its service life will be shortened.
• Do not subject the battery to static electricity. Otherwise, the built-in
safety/protection circuits can be damaged by static voltages, possibly
leading to leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or
ignition.
• Do not immerse the battery in liquids such as fresh or salt water,
beverages (fruit juices and coffee, etc.)
• If the battery leaks, and the electrolyte gets into the eyes, the skin or
other part of the body, rinse the body part with clean running water
and immediately seek medical attention.