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Chapter 10: Caring for Your Field PC
Protecting the Field PC
against mechanical shock
The Field PC is designed for protection from mechanical
shock. It can be dropped from up to fi ve feet (1.524m) onto
concrete. Shock protection is guaranteed only when the top
cap and body molding are securely in place.
Battery warnings
!
WARNING! This device comes with a lithium ion
rechargeable battery pack. To reduce the risk of fi re or burns,
do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short external contacts,
or expose the battery pack to fi re.
Follow these additional safety guidelines:
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Use only battery packs approved for use with this device.
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Do not store or leave your device or battery pack near a
heat source such as a radiator, fi replace, stove, electric
heater, or other heat-generating appliance, or otherwise
expose it to temperatures in excess of 140° F (60° C).
•
Do not try to open the battery pack.
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Do not carry a battery pack in your pocket, purse, or
other container where metal objects (such as car keys
or paper clips) could short-circuit the battery pack
terminals.
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Keep the battery pack contacts clean. If they get dirty,
wipe them off with a soft cloth.
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Dispose of the battery pack properly. See the section
called Disposing of the Field PC and battery packs in this
manual for instructions.
•
Do not install the battery pack backwards so that the
polarity is reversed.
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