Angelcare AC701 Owner's Manual page 6

16. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
RELATED TO USE OF BATTERIES
16.1 Use O N LY the t ype and size of
batteries specified in the owner's manual.
There is a risk of explosion if batteries are
replaced with an incorrect type.
16.2 U s e O N LY
batteries and/or the AC Adapters provided
for the Parent Unit. You must use only
rechargeable batteries in the Parent Unit.
DO NOT use alkaline batteries or you will
severely damage the unit.
16.3 Charge the batteries for 15 hours prior
to first use. Be sure to have the monitor in
the OFF position during this period. ONLY
use the AC Adapters included with your
monitor.
16.4 DO NOT use these adapters with any
other equipment.
16.5 When unplugging the AC Adapter
from the Nurser y Unit, be sure it is
switched to the OFF position. If it isn't, the
unit will revert to battery mode if batteries
are installed.
16.6 DO NOT use rechargeable batteries
in the Nursery Unit. Use alkaline batteries
ONLY.
16.7 DO NOT dispose batteries in fire. They
may explode. Check with local regulations
for possible special disposal instructions.
16.8 Exercise care in handling batteries
in order not to short out the batteries
with conducting materials such as rings,
bracelets and keys. Overcharging, short
circuiting, reverse charging, mutilation, or
incineration of batteries must be avoided
to prevent one or more of the following
occurrences: release of toxic materials,
release of hydrogen and/or oxygen gas,
rise in surface temperature.
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16.9 DO NOT attempt to recharge batteries
provided with or identified for use with
this product that are not intended to be
charged. The batteries may leak corrosive
electrolyte or explode.
16.10 DO NOT attempt to rejuvenate the
batteries provided with or identified for
use with this product by heating them.
Sudden release of battery electrolyte may
occur, causing burns or irritation to eyes
or skin.
16.11 If and when necessary, the batteries
must be replaced with identical new ones
or equivalent (volts and size). If a battery
to be replaced is connected with other
batteries in series, replace the other
batteries at the same time as well. DO
NOT mix old and new batteries.
16.12 Reverse polarity installation of the
batteries in the end product must be
avoided. Reverse insertion of batteries
can cause charging, and that may result
in leakage or explosion.
16.13 Remove batteries from this product
if you store the product over 30 days
because the batteries could leak and
damage the product.
16.14 Discard 'dead' batteries as soon as
possible since 'dead' batteries are more
likely to leak in a product. If a battery has
leaked or vented, it should be replaced
immediately using protective gloves.
16.15 DO NOT store this product, or the
batteries provided with or identified for
use with this product, in high-temperature
areas.