Storage And Transportation; Battery Disposal - ActSafe ACC II Ascender User Manual

SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
• Allow the battery to cool down to
ambient temperature before charging.
• Only use the original ActSafe battery
charger.
• Do not short circuit the battery. This can
cause fire. If a short circuit occurs and
contact is made with metal (for example
with rings on your hand), severe injuries
may occur due to the conductibility of
electric current.
• Do not disassemble or modify the bat-
tery. The battery contains safety and
protection devices, which, if damaged,
may cause the battery to generate heat,
explode or ignite.
• Immediately discontinue use of the battery
if, while using, charging or storing the
battery, the battery emits an unusual
smell, feels hot, changes shape, or appears
abnormal in any other way. Since a
delayed chemical reaction can occur, it
is best to observe the battery for at least
15 minutes as a safety precaution. Obser-
vation should occur in a safe area outside
of any building or vehicle and away from
any combustible material.
• Do not expose the battery to water
or salt water, or allow the battery to
get wet.
• Do not overcharge the battery. Over-
charging may occur during descending
with a fully charged battery. Descending
should be done with a partially charged
battery.
1) Batteries produced after June 2013 are marked with an expiry date label. Batteries purchased
before this date, without an expiry date label, should be taken out of service after 24 months at
the latest from the date of purchase from the ActSafe distributor.
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Storage and transportation

• All lithium-ion batteries degenerate over
time, they age, even if they are properly
stored.
• Store the battery with 100 % charge.
• Storing an empty battery or a battery
with low charge level will drain the
battery and damage it irreversibly.
• Recharge the battery every third month
if stored for an extended period of time.
• Store the battery at room temperature
5 to 25 degrees C (40 to 80 degrees F).
Storing at higher temperatures will result
in a loss of performance and a shortened
life expectancy.
• Storing the battery at a higher tempe-
rature can cause irreversible damage.
Storing the battery at temperatures
higher than 60 degrees C (140 degrees F)
for extended periods of time may cause
damage to the battery and possible fire.
• The battery is a fully regulated as Dange-
rous Goods (Class 9 UN3480 Lithium Ion
Batteries) and must be handled and ship-
ped accordingly.
• A defective battery must not be shipped.

Battery Disposal

• Do not incinerate or dispose the battery.
Return end-of-life battery to your nearest
recycling center as per the appropriate
regulations.
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