To Remove The Battery When Disposing Of This Unit - Panasonic PP1-WHT-US Owner's Manual

To remove the battery when disposing of this unit

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Battery case
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Battery
(For US and Canada only)
A lithium ion battery that is recyclable powers the product you
have purchased. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information
on how to recycle this battery.
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The following instructions are not intended for repairing purposes but for
the disposal of this unit. This unit is not restorable once disassembled.
When disposing of this unit, take out the battery installed in this unit and recycle it.
Danger
As the rechargeable battery is specifically for this product, do not use it for any other
device.
Do not charge the removed battery.
• Do not heat or expose to flame.
• Do not leave the battery(ies) in a car exposed to direct sunlight for a long period of time with
doors and windows closed.
• Do not pierce the battery with a nail, subject it to an impact, or dismantle or modify it.
• Do not let the wires touch any other metal or each other.
• Do not carry or store the battery with a necklace, hair pin, or the like.
Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat, ignite, or rupture.
Warning
Do not place the removed battery, and other items within reach of infants.
Accidental swallowing of such an item may have an adverse effect on the body.
• In the event that you think such an item has been swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
In the event of fluid leaking from the battery, take the following measure, and do not touch
the fluid with bare hands.
Fluid entering into an eye may cause loss of eyesight.
• Wash the eye with water immediately without rubbing it, and then consult a doctor.
Fluid getting on your body or clothes may cause inflammation of the skin or injury.
• Sufficiently rinse with clean water, and then consult a doctor.
A lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery is built in to the battery case. Please
discard according to local regulations.
When disposing this product, disassemble properly by following the procedure, and
remove the internal rechargeable battery.
• Disassemble after the battery runs out.
• When disposing of the battery, please contact your local authorities or dealer and ask for the
correct method of disposal.
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Put a straight-slot screwdriver (commercially available) into the battery
case.
• Make sure to keep fingers away from the tip of the screwdriver.
• Select a screwdriver to be large enough for a space under the joint part.
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Use the screwdriver for leverage, push and open the battery case.
• Be careful not to touch the battery with the screwdriver.
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Hold the battery and remove it.
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Pull off the battery and separate it from the battery case by cutting off the
wires, one by one, with scissors.
• Insulate the wire parts of the removed battery with cellophane tape.
• Do not damage or dismantle the battery.
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