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6.2. Safety instructions and warnings
Read and observe the following safety
instructions and warnings before starting
the battery and the charging process.
Non-compliance with the safety information
and instructions may result in damage of
the product or electric shocks, fire and/
or severe injuries. The lithium-ion battery
contains chemical substances which may
cause dangerous reactions if the present
safety instrcutions are not complied with.
The manufacturer does not accept any
liability for damage resulting from the non-
compliance with these instructions.
6.2.1 Safety instructions and warnings
on the use of the battery
• The battery should be fully charged
before using it for the first time.
• The battery may only be used at
temperatures between -10°C and +45°C
• The battery must not be exposed to heat
(e.g. radiators) or fire. External heat may
lead to the explosion of the battery.
• In the (unlikely) event of the battery
overheating or catching fire, the battery
must by no means come into contact
with water or other liquids. The cell
parked in the sun should only be used for
transporting it, but not as a general place
of storage.
• The battery must not be exposed to
mechanical impacts. If, for instance, the
Pedelec tilts and the battery directly hits
the ground, the battery must be checked
by the manufacturer. Please contact your
specialist dealer concerning this matter.
A damaged battery must not be used again.
• If the battery is damaged or defective,
it must be sorted out and checked.
Please contact your specialist dealer and
discuss further action with respect to
return and repair. The defective/damaged
battery must by no means be used again
or opened.
• Always make sure to keep the battery
clean and dry.
6.2.2 Safety instructions and warnings on
the storage of the battery
• Protect the battery immedialy after
disconnecting it from the charger or
motor. Moisture or foreign matters (such
as metal fragments, small nails, filings or
other conductive metals) must not get
into the battery.
manufacturers recommend sand as only
appropriate extinguishing agent.
• Your Pedelec consumes energy each time
it is used. Therefore, charge the battery
after each use, if possible.
• The battery may only be used for power
supply of the neodrives components.
Any further use is subject to the written
consent of the manufacturer.
• The battery must not be opened or
disassembled. Improper opening or
wilful destruction of the battery involves
the danger of severe injuries. Moreover,
opening the battery will result in the
warranty claim being voided.
• Never connect the battery contacts in
the socket to metallic objects and ensure
that the contacts never come into contact
with metallic objecs (for example with
metal filings).
• If the socket is dirty, clean it using a clean
and dry cloth.
• Never immerse the battery in water.
• The battery's life cycle, among other
things, depends on its place of storage.
Therefore, do not leave the battery
(irrespective of whether the battery is
inserted or has been removed from the
Pedelec) in hot places for a longer period
of time. Especially the boots of cars