GB-4
BATTERY
SAFETY
GUIDELINES
Used correctly, domestic
b
atteries are a safe and dependa
b
le so
u
rce of
porta
b
le po
w
er. Pro
b
lems can occ
u
r if they are mis
u
sed or a
bu
sed —
res
u
lting in leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion.
Here are some simple g
u
idelines to safe
b
attery
u
se designed to eliminate
any s
u
ch pro
b
lems.
Take care to fit yo
u
r
b
atteries correctly,
o
b
ser
v
ing the
plus
and
minus
marks on the
b
attery and appliance. Incorrect fitting can
ca
u
se leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or
e
v
en an explosion.
Replace the
w
hole set of
b
atteries at one
time, taking care not to mix old and ne
w
b
atteries or
b
atteries of different types, since
this can res
u
lt in leakage or, in extreme
cases, fire or e
v
en an explosion.
Store
u
n
u
sed
b
atteries in their packaging
and a
w
ay from metal o
b
jects
w
hich may
ca
u
se a short-circ
u
it res
u
lting in leakage or,
in extreme cases, fire or e
v
en an explosion.
Remo
v
e dead
b
atteries from e
qu
ipment and
all
b
atteries from e
qu
ipment yo
u
kno
w
yo
u
are not going to
u
se for a long time.
Other
w
ise the
b
atteries may leak and ca
u
se
damage.
Ne
v
er dispose of
b
atteries in fire as this can
ca
u
se them to explode. Please
recycle
dead
b
atteries
; do not
put
w
ith the
normal ho
u
sehold
w
aste.
Ne
v
er attempt to recharge ordinary
b
atteries, either in a charger or
b
y applying
heat to them. They may leak, ca
u
se fire or
e
v
en explode. There are special
rechargea
b
le
b
atteries
w
hich are clearly
marked as s
u
ch.
S
u
per
v
ise children if they are replacing
b
atteries themsel
v
es in order to ens
u
re
these g
u
idelines are follo
w
ed.
Remem
b
er that small
bu
tton cell
b
atteries
s
u
ch as
u
sed in some hearing aids, toys,
games and other appliances, are easily
s
w
allo
w
ed
b
y yo
u
ng children and this can
b
e
dangero
u
s.
Keep loose
bu
tton cells a
w
ay from yo
u
ng
children.
Make s
u
re
b
attery compartments are
sec
u
re.
Seek medical ad
v
ice if yo
u
b
elie
v
e a cell has
b
een s
w
allo
w
ed.
Battery Safety Guidelines
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