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Safety Precautions
To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric
shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment
or property, always observe the following safety
precautions.
Explanation of symbol word panels
The following symbol word panels are used to
classify and describe the level of hazard, injury,
and property damage caused when the denotation
is disregarded and improper use is performed.
DANGER
Denotes a potential hazard that will result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING
Denotes a potential hazard that could result in
serious injury or death.
CAUTION
Denotes a hazard that could result in minor
injury.
NOTICE
Denotes a hazard that could result in property
damage.
The following symbols are used to classify and
describe the type of instructions to be observed.
This symbol is used to alert users to a
specific operating procedure that must not
be performed.
This symbol is used to alert users to a
specific operating procedure that must
be followed in order to operate the unit
safety.
WARNING
Do Not Charge the Battery Using
Methods Other Than Those Specified
If the battery is not charged using one
of the specified methods, electrolyte
leakage, generation of heat, ignition or
rupture of the battery may result.
Do Not Throw the Product Into a Fire or
Expose It to Excessive Heat
Generation of heat, ignition or rupture of
the battery may result.
Avoid Extreme Heat (Near the Fire, In
Direct Sunlight, for Example)
Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat,
ignition or rupture of the battery may
result.
Do Not Insert Sharp Objects Into the
Internal Battery, Disassemble, or
Modify It
Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat,
ignition or rupture of the battery may
result.
Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by
Dropping It, Applying Strong Pressure
to It, etc.
Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat,
ignition or rupture of the battery may
result.
• If this product is subjected to a strong
impact, stop using it immediately.
When the battery has deteriorated,
contact your technical support office to
replace the battery
Continued use of a damaged battery
may result in heat generation, ignition or
battery rupture.
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