Battery Safety Precautions - Toshiba Satellite 5200 Series User Manual

Battery safety precautions

Mishandling of batteries can cause death, serious injury or property damage.
Carefully observe the following advisories:
Danger: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which could result in death
or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.
Warning: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which could result in death
or serious injury, if you do not follow instructions.
Caution: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may
result in moderate or minor injury or property damage.
Danger
1. Never try to charge the battery.
Attempts to charge the battery can cause the electrolyte to boil, generate gas
and increase internal pressure in the battery. In this case, the battery can
become excessively hot, leak, catch fire or explode.
2. Never install the battery in reverse polarity.
The battery will have an abnormal reaction, and the battery can become
excessively hot, leak, catch fire or explode.
3. Never short-circuit the battery by contacting the terminals with a metal object.
A short-circuit can cause fire or otherwise damage the battery and possibly
cause injury. To avoid accidental short-circuit, always wrap the battery in
plastic and cover the terminals with electrical tape when storing or disposing
of the battery.
4. Never solder anything directly to the battery.
The heat from soldering can damage the insulator and other parts of the
battery, and the battery can become excessively hot, leak, catch fire or explode.
5. Never try to dispose of the battery by burning or expose it to a heating device
such as a microwave oven.
The battery could explode and cause injury.
6. Never try to disassemble, repair or otherwise tamper with a battery.
The battery will overheat and ignite. Leakage of caustic alkaline solution or
other electrolytic substances will cause fire or injury, possibly resulting in
death or serious physical injury.
7. Never puncture the battery with a nail or other sharp object. Never strike it
with a hammer or other object. Never step on it.
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