Battery Safety Guidelines - Generalscan GS-M100BT Quick Start Manual

31.Battery Safety Guidelines

• The area in which the units are charged should be
clear of debris and combustible materials or chemicals.
Particular care should be taken where the device is
charged in a non commercial environment.
• Follow battery usage, storage, and charging guidelines
found in the user's guide.
• Improper battery use may result in a fire, explosion, or
other hazard.
• To charge the mobile device battery, the battery and
charger temperatures must be between +32 ºF and
+104 ºF (0 ºC and +40 ºC).
• Do not use incompatible batteries and chargers. Use
of anincompatible battery or charger may present a risk
of fire,explosion, leakage, or other hazard. If you have
any questions about the compatibility of a battery or a
charger,contact the Global Customer Support Center.
• For devices that utilize a USB port as a charging
source, thedevice shall only be connected to products
that bear the USB-IF logo or have completed the USB-IF
compliance program.
32.Battery Safety Guidelines
• D o n o t d i s a s s e m b l e o r o p e n , c r u s h , b e n d o r
deform,puncture, or shred.
• Severe impact from dropping any battery-operated
device on a hard surface could cause the battery to
overheat.
• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic or
conductive objects to contact the battery terminals.
• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert
foreign objects into the battery, immerse or expose to
water or other liquids, or expose to fire, explosion, or
other hazard.
Do not leave or store the equipment in or near areas that
might get very hot, such as in a parked vehicle or near a
radiator or other heat source. Do not place battery into a
microwave oven or dryer.
• Battery usage by children should be supervised.
• Please follow local regulations to promptly dispose of
used re-chargeable batteries.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Seek medical advice immediately if a battery has been
swallowed.
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