Ecom Instruments Ex-Handy 05 Safety Instructions page 7

NOTE:
- Do not short-circuit the battery.
- The casing of the battery should not be opened under any circumstances.
- O nly use chargers and batteries from ecom instruments GmbH. The use of
other chargers or batteries is not permitted.
- I f you do not intend using the phone for a prolonged period, you should remove
the battery.
- Do not connect your charger to the phone if the battery is not inserted.
High quality lithium-ion batteries are used in your Ex-Handy 05. These batteries
have numerous advantages in everyday use, such as a low weight and high capa-
city in a nevertheless compact construction. In addition these batteries also exhibit
practically no memory effect.
However, these batteries are susceptible to a natural ageing process which
impairs their functionality. Modern batteries today have a lifespan of around 500
charge cycles, which, when used daily, corresponds to a service life of appro-
ximately 2 years. The ageing process increases rapidly after this period, which
means that the batteries are deemed technically defective after 500 charge cycles.
Moreover, the batteries could blow up and cause irreparable damage to your
device in a worst case scenario.
For this reason rechargeable batteries with lithium cells should be replaced after
2 years at the latest or after reaching a battery capacity that is 50% of its initial
value.
Note: The battery used in this unit poses a fire hazard and can cause chemical
injuries if it is used improperly. Neither the battery nor the battery cells should be
opened or disassembled and they should not be burned or exposed to tempera-
tures exceeding 100°C.
7.3 Safety precautions
Damaged batteries and chargers should be removed from use and sent to ecom
instruments GmbH for inspection.
Caution:
- E xtreme temperatures can have an adverse effect on charging the battery
module Ex-AMH 05.
- Do not dispose of the battery module in a fire!
- Do not short-circuit the battery module!
7.4 Maintenance and storage instructions
- A high battery capacity is maintained if it is recharged at 20%
of its capacity.
- E xtreme temperatures, particularly those in the minus figures, decrease the
battery's capacity when it is used.
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