Battery Safety - Datalogic Gryphon I GD4100 Reference Manual

Getting Started

Battery Safety

To install, charge and/or do any other action on the battery, follow the instructions in this
manual.
Before installing the Battery, read "Battery Safety" on this and the following pages. Datalogic rec-
ommends annual replacement of rechargeable battery packs to ensure maximum performance.
NOTE
Do not discharge the battery using any device except for the scanner. When the battery is used in
devices other than the designated product, it may damage the battery or reduce its life expec-
tancy. If the device causes an abnormal current to flow, it may cause the battery to become hot,
explode or ignite and cause serious injury.
WARNING
Lithium-ion battery packs may get hot, explode or ignite and cause serious injury if exposed to
abusive conditions. Be sure to follow the safety warnings listed below:
• Do not place the battery pack in fire or heat.
• Do not connect the positive terminal and negative terminal of the battery pack to each other
with any metal object (such as wire).
• Do not carry or store the battery pack together with metal objects.
• Do not pierce the battery pack with nails, strike it with a hammer, step on it or otherwise sub-
ject it to strong impacts or shocks.
• Do not solder directly onto the battery pack.
• Do not expose the battery pack to liquids, or allow the battery to get wet.
• Do not apply voltages to the battery pack contacts.
In the event the battery pack leaks and the fluid gets into your eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse well
with water and immediately seek medical care. If left untreated, the battery fluid could cause
damage to the eye.
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