Lithium Battery Precautions; General Instructions On Usage - Kontron COMh-caRP User Manual

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Do not handle this product out of its protective enclosure while it is not used for operational purposes

unless it is otherwise protected.

Whenever possible, unpack or pack this product only at EOS/ESD safe work stations. Where a safe

work station is not guaranteed, it is important for the user to be electrically discharged before

touching the product with his/her hands or tools. This is most easily done by touching a metal part of

your system housing.

It is particularly important to observe standard anti-static precautions when changing piggybacks,

ROM devices, jumper settings etc. If the product contains batteries for RTC or memory backup, ensure

that the product is not placed on conductive surfaces, including anti-static plastics or sponges. They

can cause short circuits and damage the batteries or conductive circuits on the product.

1.11 Lithium Battery Precautions

If your product is equipped with a lithium battery, take the following precautions when replacing the

battery.

Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly.

Replace only with same or equivalent battery type recommended by the

manufacturer.

Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

In order to maintain Kontron's product warranty, this product must not be altered or modiﬁed in any

way. Changes or modiﬁcations to the product, that are not explicitly approved by Kontron and

described in this user guide or received from Kontron Support as a special handling instruction, will

void your warranty.

This product should only be installed in or connected to systems that fulﬁll all necessary technical and

speciﬁc environmental requirements. This also applies to the operational temperature range of the

speciﬁc board version that must not be exceeded. If batteries are present, their temperature

restrictions must be taken into account. In performing all necessary installation and application

operations, only follow the instructions supplied by the present user guide.

Keep all the original packaging material for future storage or warranty shipments. If it is necessary to

store or ship the product, then re-pack it in the same manner as it was delivered. Special care is

necessary when handling or unpacking the product. See Special Handling and Unpacking Instruction.

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