FLIR i3 User Manual page 12

1 – Warnings & Cautions
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Do not make holes in the battery with objects. Do not hit the battery with a
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hammer. Do not step on the battery, or apply strong impacts or shocks to it.
Do not put the batteries in or near a fire, or into direct sunlight. When the battery
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becomes hot, the built-in safety equipment becomes energized and can stop
the battery charging process. If the battery becomes hot, damage can occur
to the safety equipment and this can cause more heat, damage or ignition of
the battery.
Do not put the battery on a fire or increase the temperature of the battery with
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heat.
Do not put the battery on or near fires, stoves, or other high-temperature loca-
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tions.
Do not solder directly onto the battery.
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Do not use the battery if, when you use, charge, or store the battery, there is
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an unusual smell from the battery, the battery feels hot, changes color, changes
shape, or is in an unusual condition. Contact your sales office if one or more
of these problems occurs.
Only use a specified battery charger when you charge the battery.
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The temperature range through which you can charge the battery is ±0°C to
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+45°C (+32°F to +113°F), unless specified otherwise in the user documenta-
tion. If you charge the battery at temperatures out of this range, it can cause
the battery to become hot or to break. It can also decrease the performance
or the life cycle of the battery.
The temperature range through which you can discharge the battery is −15°C
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to +50°C (+5°F to +122°F), unless specified otherwise in the user documen-
tation. Use of the battery out of this temperature range can decrease the per-
formance or the life cycle of the battery.
When the battery is worn, apply insulation to the terminals with adhesive tape
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or similar materials before you discard it.
Remove any water or moisture on the battery before you install it.
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Do not apply solvents or similar liquids to the camera, the cables, or other items.
This can cause damage.
Be careful when you clean the infrared lens. The lens has a delicate anti-reflective
coating.
Do not clean the infrared lens too vigorously. This can damage the anti-reflective
coating.
In furnace and other high-temperature applications, you must mount a heatshield
on the camera. Using the camera in furnace and other high-temperature applica-
tions without a heatshield can cause damage to the camera.
(Applies only to cameras with an automatic shutter that can be disabled.) Do not
disable the automatic shutter in the camera for a prolonged time period (typically
max. 30 minutes). Disabling the shutter for a longer time period may harm, or ir-
reparably damage, the detector.
The encapsulation rating is valid only when all openings on the camera are sealed
with their designated covers, hatches, or caps. This includes, but is not limited
to, compartments for data storage, batteries, and connectors.
Publ. No. T559580 Rev. a486 – ENGLISH (EN) – November 17, 2010