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BATTERY CHARGING
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CAUTION:
•When installing batteries, make sure they are all the
samebrand,typeandcapacity.Also,donotmixnewand
old batteries together.
•Keepthebatteryterminalsclean.It’sagoodideatoperi-
odically clean the battery terminals.
•Neverincinerateusedbatterycellssincetheinternalbat-
tery gas may cause them to rupture.
• Neverexposeadetachedbatterycasetowater.Ifthebat-
tery case gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using it.
• Never use batteries whose insulated covering is damaged.
•Removethealkalinebatterieswhenbatterycaseisnot
used. Otherwise the installed alkaline batteries will ex-
hausted due to built-in step-up converter.