User Manual
INTRODUCTION
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♦ Only store the skeye.pad POS with a fully charged battery fitted. Otherwise the
power reserves in the floating battery will be consumed. Discharged floating batteries
must be replaced by qualified service personnel.
♦ The skeye.pad POS is not a toy. Store your skeye.pad POS out of reach of young
children.
♦ Protect the skeye.pad POS against theft and misuse!
The skeye.pad POS contains data that can represent large [monetary] values!
♦ The device does not contain any parts that can be maintained, replaced or repaired
by customers or service personnel not employed by Höft & Wessel! If you open the
device improperly, this leads to the destruction of the casing and to the loss of data
in the skeye.pad POS!
1.1.2 Safety Instructions for the Battery
A lithium-ion battery is fitted at the rear of the skeye.pad POS. The lithium-ion battery is
characterized by a high energy density. It is thermally stable, delivers a constant
voltage throughout the discharge period and is not subject to a memory effect.
♦ The battery is sensitive to mechanical and thermal shocks. Furthermore, the
chemicals contained in the battery are highly reactive. The battery should
therefore only be used for the purpose intended and should be handled with
care. Otherwise, you run the risk of causing an explosion or fire, which could
result in serious personal injury!
Mechanical shock
♦ The battery must not be:
• thrown!
• dismantled!
• modified!
• punctured with a nail or other sharp objects!
• subjected to impact by a heavy object, for example, trodden on or hit with a
hammer!
Mechanical damage can lead to internal short circuits. The high current can melt
the casing and cause it to catch fire. Under certain circumstances, this defect may
not be immediately apparent. The battery can still explode or burst into flames 30
minutes after the damage is inflicted.
Chemical Reactions
♦ Do not immerse the battery in water or salt water or allow it to get wet!
Lithium is a highly reactive metal. The components of a lithium-ion battery are
highly combustible. Although lithium-ion batteries are hermetically sealed,
they should not be immersed in water; (defective) lithium cells react violently