Part Seven - Li-Ion Battery; Li-Ion Battery Handling And Storing - Kidde KN-COPP-3 User Manual

Part Seven – Li-ION Battery Handling Precautions
Handling:
1. Do not use the battery for a purpose other than
for the alarm it is specified.
2. Do not recharge the battery using any charging
circuit other than the one provided in the alarm. A
recharging operation under non-conforming recharg-
ing conditions can cause electrolyte leakage, over-
heating, smoke emission, bulging/bursting and/or
ignition.
3. Do not connect the positive and negative terminals
of the battery with any conductor such as metal
wires. Do not store the battery or transport it togeth-
er with any metal objects.
4. Do not connect the battery to an electrical outlet.
5. Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack
under any circumstances. Disassembling the battery
can cause internal shorts, resulting in bulging/burst-
ing due to excess gas generation, overheat, ignition,
explosion or other problems.
6. Do not pierce the battery with sharp objects or
subject to any other mechanical forces.
7. Do not discard the battery into fire or heat it under
any circumstances. Otherwise, it may cause the bat-
tery to explode.
8. Do not use or leave the battery near a heat source
such as a fire or heater.
9. Do not place the battery in microwave oven or on
induction heaters.
10. Do not use or subject the battery to intense sun-
light or hot temperatures. Otherwise, electrolyte leak-
age, overheating and/or smoke emission can occur.
Also, its guaranteed performance will be lost and/or
its service life will be shortened.
11. Do not subject the battery to static electricity.
Otherwise, the built-in safety/protection circuits can
be damaged by static voltages, possibly leading to
leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting
and/or ignition.
12. Do not immerse the battery in liquids such as
fresh or salt water, beverages (fruit juices and coffee,
etc.)
13. If the battery leaks, and the electrolyte gets into
the eyes, the skin or other part of the body, rinse the
body part with clean running water and immediately
seek medical attention.
14. Do not use an apparently damaged or deformed
battery.
15. Li-ion batteries may be disposed of in normal
household waste. Contact the local Department of
household hazardous waste in your state or local
landfill for disposal or recycling practices in your
area.
Storage for the battery when detached from the
alarm:
1. Store the battery in a location where children can-
not reach it.
2. Store the battery in a cool and dry storage area.
Storing the battery in temperatures above 40 ºC will
lead to permanent battery damage. If a refrigerator is
used for storage, the battery should be placed in a
plastic bag for protection against condensation.
3. The proper operating/recharging temperature
range is from 0 to 40 ºC.
An operating/recharging condition outside this range
can lead to battery damage, overheating or other
problems.
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