Battery Safety Precautions - AT&T 2820 User Manual

Battery Safety Precautions:

Caution! To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons by the battery,
read and follow these instructions:
1. Use only the AT&T battery pack specified in the user's manual.
Do not use Alkaline or Lithium battery pack, or mix battery packs of
different sizes or from different manufacturers in this product. Do
not use a non-rechargeable battery pack.
2. Do not dispose of the battery pack in a fire; the cells may explode.
Do not expose battery pack to water. Dispose of old, defective
battery packs in an environmentally-friendly manner in accordance
with the relevant legislation.
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery pack. Released electrolyte
is corrosive and may cause damage to the eyes or skin. The
electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.
4. Exercise care in handling the battery pack in order not to short the
battery pack with conducting materials such as rings, bracelets, and
keys. The battery pack or conducting material may overheat and
cause burns or fire.
5. Change the battery pack provided with, or identified for use with,
this product only in accordance with the instructions and limitation
specified in the user's manual. Do not attempt to charge the battery
pack by any means other than those specified in the user's manual.
Rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride Battery Warning:
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This equipment contains a rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery.
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Nickel is a chemical known to state of California to cause cancer.
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The rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery contained in this
equipment may explode if disposed of in a fire.
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Do not short-circuit the battery
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Do not charge the rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery used
in this equipment in any charger other than the one designed to
charge this battery as specified in the owner's manual. Using another
charger may damage the battery or cause the battery to explode.
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