Repair; Cleaning, Maintenance And Storage - Ecom Smart-Ex 201 Manual

High quality lithium-ion batteries are used in your Smart-Ex 201 and Ex-Handy
209. These batteries have numerous advantages in everyday use, such as a low
weight and high capacity in a nevertheless compact construction. In addition
these batteries also exhibit practically no memory effect. However, these batte-
ries are susceptible to a natural aging process which impairs their functionality.
Modern batteries today have a lifespan of around 500 charge cycles, which,
when used daily, corresponds to a service life of approximately 2 years. The
ageing process increases rapidly after this period, which means that the bat-
teries are deemed technically defective after 500 charge cycles. Moreover, the
battery cells could expand and cause irreparable damage to your device in a
worst case scenario.
For this reason rechargeable batteries with lithium cells should be replaced
after 2 years at the latest or after reaching a battery capacity that is 50% of its
initial value.
Note:
The battery used in this unit poses a fire hazard and can cause chemical inju-
ries if it is used improperly. Neither the battery nor the battery cells should be
opened or disassembled and they should not be burned or exposed to tempe-
ratures exceeding 100 °C.

9. Repair

Repairs are to be conducted by ecom instruments GmbH or by personnel or
service centers authorized by ecom instruments GmbH, because the safety of
the device needs to be tested after repairs are implemented.
The actual repair report sheet can be downloaded from the service area at
www.ecom-ex.com.

10. Cleaning, maintenance and storage

• Only use a suitable cloth or sponge to clean the phone.
• Do not use any solvents or abrasive cleaning agents when cleaning.
• It is recommended that you have the functionality and accuracy of the phone
inspected by the manufacturer every two years.
• Do not exceed the permissible storage temperature range of -20 °C ... +55 °C!
• The device should only be stored within a range of -20 °C to +40 °C (for up to
3 months) or within a range of -20 °C to +50 °C (for up to 1 month).
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