Appendix A
Battery Safety and Disposal
228-2779 VEX IQ Controller Battery Rules
• Avoid letting children play with the battery.
• Dispose of the battery properly.
• Do not use, leave, store or charge the battery close to any heat source or at very high
temperatures (for example, in strong direct sunlight or in a vehicle in extremely hot
weather).
• Do not heat or set the battery on fire.
• Do not puncture, cut, beat, throw, drop or chisel the battery.
• Do not put the battery in water or allow it to get wet.
• Do not disassemble or refit battery.
• Do not connect the battery to any other instrument or device.
• Do not try to connect the battery to anything other than the Controller.
• Do not short circuit battery terminals together.
• If the battery gives off an odor, generates heat, or leaks chemicals, immediately remove the
battery from the charger or device and stop using it.
• Do not touch battery leakage. Chemicals inside the battery can burn your skin or eyes. If
battery leakage comes into contact with your eyes, DO NOT RUB THEM! Rinse immediately
with clean running water and seek medical attention at once.
228-2604 Robot Brain Battery Rules
• Avoid letting children play with the battery. Adults should instruct children how to use the
battery correctly during all usages.
• Avoid letting children take the battery out of the VEX IQ Robot Brain (Part #228-2540) or
VEX IQ Charging Dock (Part # 228-2743) so as to play with battery.
• Dispose of the battery properly.
• Recharge the battery only with the VEX IQ Robot Battery Charger (Part # 228-2743), sold
separately. Only recharge the battery under adult supervision.
• Do not use, leave, store or charge the battery close to any heat source or at very high
temperatures (for example, in strong direct sunlight or in a vehicle in extremely hot
weather.). Do not heat or set the battery on fire.
• Do not store or move the battery with metal objects.
• Do not puncture, cut, beat, throw, drop or chisel the battery.
• Do not put the battery in water or allow it to get wet.
• Do not disassemble and refit battery.
• Do not connect the battery to any other instrument or device
• Do not short circuit battery terminals together.
• If the battery gives off an odor, generates heat, or leaks electrolyte, immediately remove
battery from charger or device and stop using.
• Do not touch battery leakage. Chemicals inside the battery can burn your skin or eyes. If
battery leakage comes into contact with your eyes, DO NOT RUB THEM! Rinse immediately
with clean running water and seek medical attention at once.
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