Safety Precautions - Panasonic UT-MB5000 Series Operating Instructions Manual

Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, elec-
equipment or property, always observe the
following safety precautions.
Explanation of symbol word panels
The following symbol word panels are used
to classify and describe the level of hazard,
injury, and property damage caused when the
denotation is disregarded and improper use is
performed.
DANGER
Denotes a potential hazard that will result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
Denotes a potential hazard that could result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Denotes a hazard that could result in minor
injury.
NOTICE
Denotes a hazard that could result in prop-
erty damage.
The following symbols are used to classify
and describe the type of instructions to be
observed.
These symbols are used to alert users
must not be performed.
This symbol is used to alert users to
must be followed in order to operate
the unit safety.
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DANGER
Precautions on the Battery Pack
Do Not Throw the Battery Pack into
a Fire or Expose It to Excessive Heat
Generation of heat, ignition or rupture
may result.
Do Not Insert Sharp Objects Into
the Battery Pack, Disassemble, or
Modify It
Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat,
ignition or rupture may result.
Do Not Short the Positive (+) and
Negative (-) Contacts
Generation of heat, ignition or rupture
may result.
Do not place the battery pack to-
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gether with articles such as neck-
laces or hairpins when carrying or
storing.
Avoid Extreme Heat (Near the Fire,
in Direct Sunlight, for Example)
Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat,
ignition or rupture may result.
Do Not Apply Shocks to the Prod-
uct by Dropping It, Applying Strong
Pressure to It, etc.
Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat,
ignition or rupture of the battery may
result.
If this product is subjected to a
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strong impact, damaged or de-
formed, stop using it immediately.
Do Not Charge the Battery Using
Methods Other Than Those Speci-
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If the battery is not charged using one
leakage, generation of heat, ignition or
rupture may result.
When the Battery Pack Has Deterio-
rated, Replace It With a New One
Continued use of a damaged battery
pack may result in heat generation,
ignition or battery rupture.