Battery Precautions - Olimpus IPLEX RT Operation Manual

• Note the following precautions whenever stowing the instrument in its carrying case.
- Make sure that the insertion tube is not twisted before storing it.
- Make sure the distal end has cooled before storing it.
- [Press down the [ANGLE LOCK] lever to release the angulation lock before storing it.
- Do not store the instrument in the carrying case with the shoulder strap still attached.
• Do not store the instrument in the following locations.
- Environments subjected to high temperature, high humidity, and large amounts of dust or particulate
- Locations exposed to direct sunlight or radiation
- Locations subject to gas that includes halide
Doing so could damage the equipment.
*1 The performance of some kind of electric parts will be deteriorated by the gas including the halide contained in the insecticide,
the herbicide, and the gas extinguishant, etc.
• When disposing of this product, be sure to do so in accordance with all local laws, rules, and regulations.
Before disposing of this product, check your local laws, rules, and regulations and follow them accordingly.

Battery precautions

Should you experience any problems when using the instrument with batteries, contact Olympus.
Observe the precautions described below when handling the battery. Otherwise, battery fluid leak, excessive
heat generation, smoke, battery burst, electric shock and/or burns may result.
Before use, thoroughly review the instruction manual for the battery charger to fully understand the information
contained in them, and observe their instructions during use.
DANGER
• Use the NC2040NO29 battery and the CH5000C or CH5000X battery charger.
• Do not allow connectors to become shorted.
• Do not attempt to apply solder directly to a terminal.
• Do not interconnect the electrodes of the battery with metal, or carry or store the battery together with metal objects.
• Do not connect the battery directly to a power outlet or the cigar lighter of an automobile.
• Do not immerse the battery in fresh or sea water, or allow the battery to get wet.
• Do not throw the battery into fire or subject it to heat.
• Do not attempt to open or modify the battery.
• Do not pierce the battery, hit it with a hammer, or step on it.
• Do not subject the battery to strong impact.
• Do not use or leave the battery where it is exposed to direct sunlight, in a closed automobile in the sun, near a heater, etc.
• Fluid leaking from the battery can cause loss of sight if it gets into your eyes. Flush your eyes with tap water or other clean water
without rubbing. Contact a physician immediately.
• Do not use the battery charger outdoors.
Otherwise, electric shock might occur, or smoke emission and fire might occur, causing damage to the charger. The battery char-
ger is designed for indoor use.
WARNING
• Do not cover the battery charger with clothing, bedding, or other material while charging.
• After charging is complete, always be sure to unplug the battery charger's power plug from the electrical outlet.
• Immediately unplug the battery charger and stop using it at the first sign of heat generation, abnormal odor, abnormal noise,
smoke, or any other abnormality.
Contact Olympus.
• If the battery charger cannot complete battery charging in the specified recharging time, stop trying to recharge the battery.
• Do not use a battery if it shows any irregularity such as fluid leak, discoloration, deformation or other abnormality.
Immediately request servicing.
• Should the battery fluid get onto your skin or clothing, immediately rinse with tap water or other clean water.
Otherwise, a skin injury may result. Contact a physician for treatment if necessary.
• Do not allow the battery compartment to become deformed and never put any foreign object into it.
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