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Handling precaution 
 
  DANGER 
 
The NZB-139/NZB-141/NZB-142 battery chargers are not intrinsically safe type. Do not 
keep or use the NZB-139/NZB-141/NZB-142 in the presence of any explosive or 
combustible gas (*1).    It may cause an explosion or fire. 
 
Only a few kinds of explosive gases and vapors are defined to be non-harmful to the 
JHS-431. Do not use the JHS-431 in the presence of any other explosive or 
combustible gas.    It may cause an explosion or fire.   
 
Always use the dedicated battery pack (BP-227AXD) of the JHS-431. When other 
battery pack is used, it may cause an explosion or fire. 
 
 
Never disassemble, remodel, or repair the JHS-431 and its components. It may cause 
a fire or failure. Particularly, disassembling in the presence of any explosive or 
combustible gas may cause an explosion or fire.   
 
Do not replace the battery pack in the presence of any explosive or combustible gas. 
Replacing in such a hazardous area may cause an explosion or fire.   
 
 
If the JHS-431 is dropped to the ground or damaged, send it to your local JRC distributor or 
sales office for check and repairing. Do not use it in the presence of any explosive or 
combustible gas. Using the broken product in a hazardous area may cause an explosion or 
fire.