Leica X1 Instructions Manual page 19

• In case of noise, discoloration, deformation, overheating of leaking fluid,
the battery must be removed from the camera or charger immediately
and replaced. Continued use of the battery carries a risk of overheating,
resulting in fire and/or explosion.
• In case of leaking fluid or a smell of burning, keep the battery away from
sources of heat. Leaked fluid can catch fire.
• Only the charger specified and described in this manual, or other charg-
ers specified and described by Leica Camera AG, may be used. The use
of other chargers not approved by Leica Camera AG can cause damage
to the batteries and, in extreme cases, serious or life-threatening injuries.
• The charger supplied should be used exclusively for charging this battery
type. Do not attempt to use it for other purposes.
• Ensure that the mains outlet used is freely accessible.
• The charging process generates a certain amount of heat. Therefore, it
must not be take place in small and closed, i.e. unventilated containments.
• The battery and charger may not be opened. Repairs may only be car-
ried out by authorized workshops.
• Ensure that the batteries cannot be accessed by children. Swallowing
batteries can cause asphyxiation.
First aid:
• If battery fluid comes into contact with the eyes, there is a risk of blinding.
Rinse out the eyes thoroughly with clean water immediately. No not rub
the eyes.
Seek medical attention immediately.
• If leaked fluid gets onto the skin or clothing, there is a risk of injury.
Wash the affected areas with clean water. There is no need to seek med-
ical attention.
Notes:
• The battery can only be charged outside the camera.
• Batteries should be charged before the camera is used for the first time.
• The battery must have a temperature of 0°-35°C to be charged (other-
wise the charger will not turn on, or will turn off again).
• Lithium ion batteries can be charged at any time, regardless of their cur-
rent charge level. If a battery is only partly discharged when charging
starts, it is charged to full capacity more quickly.
• Lithium ion batteries should only be stored when partially charged, i.e.
not when fully discharged or fully charged. For very long storage periods,
they should be charged for around 15 minutes twice a year to prevent
total discharge.
• The batteries and the charger heat up during the charging process. This
is normal and not a malfunction.
• A new battery only reaches its full capacity after it has been fully charged
and – by use in the camera - discharged again 2 or 3 times. This discharge
procedure should be repeated around every 25 cycles.
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