AGFA DR 10e - Safety Directions for the DR Detector Battery

Safety Directions for the DR Detector battery
CAUTION:
To recharge the battery, use the battery charger specifically
designed for the purpose and observe the recharging
conditions specified by Agfa. A recharging operation under
nonconforming recharging conditions (higher temperature
and larger voltage/current than specified, modified battery
charger, etc.) can cause the battery to be overcharged, or
charged with extremely high current, abnormal chemical
reaction can occur in it, possibly leading to electrolyte
leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or
ignition.
Do not recharge the battery near fire or in extremely hot
weather. Otherwise, hot temperatures can trigger its built-in
protective features, inhibiting recharging, or can damage the
built-in protective features, causing it to be charged with an
extremely high current and voltage and, as a result, abnormal
chemical reactions can occur in it, possibly leading to electrolyte
leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
If recharging operation fails to complete even when a specified
recharging time has elapsed, immediately stop further
recharging. Otherwise, electrolyte leakage, overheating, smoke
emission, bursting and/or ignition can occur.
Do not use a faulty or broken battery charger or AC adapter.
Battery slowly discharges even if not in use. The battery pack
may have expired if it discharges immediately after being fully
charged. You can purchase an optional battery pack to replace
an exhausted one. The battery pack is a consumable item. If a
fully charged battery is consumed quickly, use a new and fully
charged battery pack.
When the detector is not to be used for some time, remove the
battery pack. Otherwise, over discharge may occur resulting in
the shortened battery life.
Do not use the battery for a purpose other than those specified.
Otherwise, its guaranteed performance will be lost and/or its
service life will be shortened. Depending on the equipment in
which the battery is used, excessively high current can flow
through battery, possibly damaging it and leading to electrolyte
leakage, overheating, smoke emission, bursting and/or ignition.
Use or store the battery only in the specified environmental
conditions. If the battery is used or stored in a place where it is
exposed to high temperature, the battery pack may emit smoke,
ignite, explode or leak fluid.
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