iRobot Roomba RVE-Y1 Owner's Manual page 3

result in damage to your floor. Contact your hard floor manufacturer with
questions on compatibility.
• Before running your robot on carpets or rugs, ensure that the carpets or
rugs are compatible with the dual multi-surface rubber brushes on your
robot, otherwise known as beater bars. Using your robot on a carpet or
rug that is not compatible could result in damage to your carpet or rug.
Contact your carpet or rug manufacturer with questions on compatibility.
BATTERY
WARNING
• Do not open, crush, heat above 80°C (176°F) or incinerate. Follow the Owner's
Guide instructions for proper use, maintenance, handling and disposal.
• Do not short-circuit the battery by allowing metal objects to contact
battery terminals or immerse in liquid. Do not subject batteries to
mechanical shock.
• Lithium ion batteries and products that contain lithium ion batteries
are subject to stringent transport regulations. If you need to post this
product (with the battery included) for service, travel or any other
reason, you MUST refer to the Troubleshooting section of your manual or
contact Customer Care for shipping instructions.
• Periodically inspect the battery pack for any sign of damage or
leakage. Do not charge damaged or leaking battery packs. Do not
allow the liquid to come in contact with skin or eyes. If contact has been
made, wash the affected area with copious amounts of water and seek
medical advice. Place the battery in a sealed plastic bag and recycle
or dispose of safely according to local environmental regulations, or
return it to your local authorised iRobot Service Centre for disposal.
CAUTION
• Battery usage by children should be supervised. Seek medical advice
immediately if a cell or a battery has been swallowed.
NOTICE
• The battery pack must be removed from the robot before
recycling or disposal.
• For best results, only use the Lithium Ion Battery that comes with
the robot.
• Do not use non-rechargeable batteries. Use only the rechargeable
battery supplied with the product. For replacement, purchase identical
iRobot battery or contact iRobot Customer Care for alternative battery
options.
• Always charge and remove the battery from your robot and
accessories before long-term storage.
This symbol on the battery indicates that the battery
must not be disposed of with unsorted common
municipal waste. As the end-user, it is your responsibility
to dispose of the end-of-life battery in your appliance in
an environmentally sensitive manner as follows:
(1) returning it to the distributor/dealer from whom you
purchased the product, or
(2) depositing it in a designated collection point.
The separate collection and recycling of end-of-life
batteries at the time of disposal will help to conserve
natural resources and to ensure that it is recycled in a
manner that protects human health and the environment.
For more information, please contact your local recycling
office or the dealer from whom you originally purchased
the product. Failure to properly dispose of end-of-life
batteries may result in the negative potential effects on
the environment and human health due to the substances
in the batteries and accumulators.
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