Thermo Scientific TVA2020 Instruction Manual page 99

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To prevent these situations from occurring and to ensure safe use of the
battery packs, observe the following precautions:
Do not use or store the battery packs in environments with high
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temperatures, such as in strong, direct sunlight, in vehicles during hot
weather, or directly in front of a heater (80 °C or higher).
Do not immerse the battery packs in water. Do not allow them to get
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wet.
Do not break open or damage the battery packs of the casing of the
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lithium-ion batteries. Do not pierce the battery packs with a nail or
other sharp object. Do not strike it with a hammer or step on it.
Do not put the battery packs into a microwave oven or pressurized
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container.
Do not strike, drop, or throw the battery packs.
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Do not assemble or modify the battery packs or the lithium-ion
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batteries located inside the battery packs.
Do not install the battery packs into to the TVA2020 if the battery
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packs leak electrolyte, change color, change shape, or become deformed
in any other way. If leaked electrolyte comes in contact with your eyes,
flush your eyes immediately. Wash them thoroughly with clean water
and consult physician. If skin or clothing comes in contact with leaked
electrolyte, wash the area immediately with clean water.
Do not charge the TVA2020 unit in an environment below 0 °C or
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above 40 °C).
Do not charge the TVA2020 unit near fire or in an extremely hot
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environment.
Always properly dispose of the TVA2020 battery packs (recycling is
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preferable, contact Thermo Fisher Scientific for further information).
Do not dispose of the battery packs in fire or heat.
Equipment Damage Do not operate the TVA2020 if its case is damaged or
otherwise compromised.
The lithium-ion battery, supplied with the unit, lasts for a minimum of ten
hours of continuous use at 20 °C. Extreme heat or cold and/or use of the
backlight, however, will shorten that time.
A battery charger with cable is shipped with the instrument. You do not
have to remove the battery for charging. Simply plug the output of the
charger into the mating connector marked with the battery symbol in the
instrument. The cable and connectors are keyed. Orient the cable so that
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Preventive Maintenance
Battery and Battery Charger
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