Charging the Batteries
8 Gryphon™ I GM4102
Charging the Batteries
To charge the battery, simply insert the Gryphon into the 
base. When the scanner is fully seated in the cradle, it will 
sound a “chirp” to indicate that the cradle has detected 
the scanner connection. 
Battery Safety
To install, charge and/or do any other action on the bat-
tery, follow the instructions in this manual.
Before using the Battery, read “Battery Safety”
in  the  following  section.  Datalogic  recom-
mends  annual  replacement  of  rechargeable
battery  packs  to  ensure  maximum  perfor-
mance.
WARNING
Do not discharge the battery using any device
except  for  the  scanner.  When  the  battery  is
used  in  devices  other  than  the  designated
product,  it  may  damage  the  battery  or  reduce
its  life  expectancy.  If  the  device  causes  an
abnormal current to flow, it may cause the bat-
tery to become hot, explode or ignite and cause
serious injury.
Lithium-ion battery packs may get hot, explode
or ignite and cause serious injury if exposed to
abusive  conditions.  Be  sure  to  follow  the
safety warnings listed on the following page.
WARNING
• Do not place the battery pack in fire or heat.
• Do not connect the positive terminal and neg-
ative terminal of the battery pack to each 
other with any metal object (such as wire).
• Do not carry or store the battery pack together 
with metal objects.
• Do not pierce the battery pack with nails, 
strike it with a hammer, step on it or other-
wise subject it to strong impacts or shocks.
• Do not solder directly onto the battery pack.
• Do not expose the battery pack to liquids, or 
allow the battery to get wet.
• Do not apply voltages to the battery pack con-
tacts.