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Battery Safety
Product Reference Guide 13
Battery Safety
To reinstall, charge and/or perform any other action on the battery, follow the instructions in
this manual.
WARNING
CAUTION
Always charge the battery at 32° – 104°F (0° - 40°C) temperature range.
Use only the authorized power supplies, battery pack,
chargers, and docks supplied by your Data-
logic reseller. The use of any other power supplies can damage the device and void your warranty.
Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The batter
y co
ntains safety and protection devices,
which, if damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite.
Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stov
es or other hig
h temperature locations.
Do not place the battery in direct sunlight, or use or store the battery inside cars in hot weather.
Doing so may cause the batter
y to generate heat, explode or ignite. Using the battery in this man-
ner may also result in a loss of performance and a shortened life expectancy.
Do not place the battery in microwave ovens, high-pr
essur
e containers or on induction cookware.
Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging or storing the ba
ttery, the bat-
tery emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape, or ap
pears abnormal in any other
way.
Do not replace the battery pack when the device is turned on.
Do not remove or damage the battery pack’s label.
Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any part.
Battery pack usage by children should be supervised.
Do not discharge the battery using any device except f
or 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.
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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 negativ
e terminal of the ba
ttery 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
wi
th 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 in
to
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.
Before installing the Battery, read “Battery Safety” on this and the following pages. Datalogic rec-
ommends annual replacement of rechargeable ba
ttery
packs to ensure maximum performance.