Li-Ion Battery Handling Precautions - Kidde KN-COPP-3 Owner's Manual

Li-Ion Battery Handling Precautions

• 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.
• Li-Ion batteries may be disposed of in normal household waste.
Contact local landfill for disposal or recycling practices in your area.
Battery Storage (When Detached From the Alarm)
• Store the battery in a location where children cannot reach it. Store
the battery in a cool and dry storage area. Storing the battery in
temperatures above 40°C will lead to permanent battery damage.
If a refrigerator is used for storage, the battery should be placed
in a plastic bag for protection against condensation.
• The proper operating/recharging temperature range is from 0 to
40°C. An operating/recharging condition outside this range can
lead to battery damage, overheating or other problems.
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