User's Manual

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2.11.1 GE-MB6000-01-WR Battery Safety Precautions
2.11.1.1 When Using a GE-MB6000-01 Battery
Misusing the battery may cause the battery to get hot, rupture or ignite causing serious injury. Be sure to follow the safety rules
listed below:
• Do not place the battery in fire or heat the battery.
• Do not install the battery backwards so that the polarity is reversed.
• Do not connect the battery’s positive terminal and the negative terminal to each other with any metal object (such as a wire).
• Do not carry or store batteries together with necklaces, hairpins or other metal objects
• Do not pierce a battery with nails, strike the battery with a hammer, step on the battery or subject it strong impacts or
shocks.
• Do not apply solder to the battery
• Do not expose the battery to water or allow the battery to get wet or exposed to moisture.
• Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery contains safety and protection devices which, if damaged, may cause
the battery to generate heat, rupture or ignite.
• Do not place the battery on or near fires, stoves or other high temperature locations. Do not place the battery in direct
sunlight for prolonged periods. Do not store the battery in a car in hot weather, doing so may cause the battery to generate
heat, rupture or ignite.
• If the battery is to be used by small children, the caregivers should explain the contents of the user’s manual to the children.
The caregiver should provide adequate supervision to ensure the device is used as explained in the user’s manual.
• When the battery is worn out, insulate the terminals with adhesive tape or similar material before disposal.
• Immediately discontinue battery use if, while charging or storing, the battery emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes
color, shape or appears abnormal in any other way.
• Do not place batteries in microwave ovens, high-pressure containers or induction cookware.
• In the event the battery leaks, and fluid gets into one’s eye, do not rub the eye. Rinse the eye with water and immediately
seek medical attention. If left untreated, the battery fluid could cause permanent damage to the eye.
2.11.1.2 While Charging a GE-MB6000-01 Battery
Be sure to follow the rules listed below when charging the battery. Failure to do so may cause the battery to become hot,
rupture, ignite and cause serious injury.
• When charging the battery, either use the specified battery charger or otherwise ensure the battery charging conditions
specified by the vendor are closely adhered to.
• Do not attach the battery to a power supply plug or directly to a car’s cigarette lighter.
• Do not place the battery in or near fire or in direct sunlight. When the battery becomes hot, its built-in safety measure are
activated, preventing the battery from charging. Heating the battery can destroy its safety equipment and result in an
overheat or ignition.
• Do not continue charging the battery if it does not charge within its specified charging time. Doing so may cause the battery
to become hot, rupture or ignite.