Battery Disposing of the Batteries
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• The battery capacity degrades as using time and number of recharge
cycles.Toward the end of its useful life, the battery capacity may be reduced
by 20% to 25%. If the reduced battery life is unacceptable for your device,
Mindray recommends the battery be replaced.
8.9 Disposing of the Batteries
8.9.1 Disposing of the Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery
Discard the lithium-ion battery in the following situations:
■ The battery has visual signs of damage.
■ The battery fails.
■ The battery is aged and its runtime significantly less than the specification.
■ The battery has been used for more than two years or 500 complete charge-
discharge circles.
Discharge the battery and insulate the terminals with tape before disposal. Properly
dispose of the batteries according to local regulations.
8.9.2 Disposing of the AA Batteries
The batteries may be subject to local regulations regarding disposal. Dispose of batteries
in approved containers. Follow local regulations, if any, to recycle the batteries.