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Battery Use
Handle and store batteries properly to avoid injury or damage.
Most battery issues arise from improper handling of removable
batteries and, particularly, from the continued use of damaged
batteries.
• Do not disassemble, open, crush, bend, deform, puncture, or
shred.
• Do not modify or remanufacture, attempt to insert foreign
objects into the battery, immerse or expose to water or
other liquids, or expose to re explosion or other hazards.
• Only use the battery for the system for which it is specied.
• Use the battery only with a charging system that has
been certied as IEEE 1725-compliant by CTIA. Using an
unqualied battery or charger may present a risk of re,
explosion, leakage, or other hazards.
• Do not short circuit a battery or allow metallic conductive
objects to contact battery terminals.
• Replace the battery only with a battery that has been
qualied with the system by IEEE-Std-1725. Using an
unqualied battery may present a risk of re, explosion,
leakage, or other hazards.
• Only authorized service providers shall replace the battery.
(If the battery is non-user-replaceable).
• Promptly dispose of used batteries under local regulations.
• Battery usage by children should be supervised.
• Avoid dropping the device or battery. If the device or battery
is dropped, especially on a hard surface, and the user
suspects damage, take it to a service center for inspection.
• Improper battery use may result in a re, explosion, or other
hazards.
• Do not replace an embedded battery pack. Improper
replacement may present a risk of re, explosion, leakage, or