Info Regarding The Battery; Fire Hazard - Kenwood AS-50BT Bedienungsanleitung

2. Info regarding the battery

The Lithium-Ion battery contains flammable substances such as organic solvents. If handled incorrectly,
the battery can burst and catch fire or release extreme heat, deteriorate in its performance or develop
other damage. Please pay particular attention to these instructions, which treatment is prohibited.

Fire hazard

• Protect the device with permanently built-in Lithium-Ion battery against mechanical damages.
• Keep candles and any other open flames away from this product at all times to prevent the device from
catching fire.
• Protect the device against heat: There is a fire hazard. If you plan to set this device on a shelf, keep a
distance of at least 10 cm on the sides.
Hazard from the integrated battery
• Do not use the device if there are visible damages to the casing or the USB charge cable. Repairs on the
device must be carried out exclusively by those authorised by the Customer Service.
• Do not expose the device to direct sunlight or heat. The ambiance temperature must not fall bellow
+5° C and must not exceed +35° C. The temperature in motor vehicle can be significantly higher than
35° C.
• Charge the battery exclusively via a USB power pack (5 V, 1 A, not included in the scope of delivery).
• If the battery has reached the end of its service life, the device with the integrated battery must be
disposed of properly. Do not attempt to remove or replace the battery.
• The battery should note be reused or taken apart.
• Should the battery leak electrolyte solution, avoid contact with the eyes, mucous membranes and
skin. Rinse the affected spots immediately with plenty of clear water and seek medical attention. The
electrolyte solution can cause irritation.
• The battery must not be short circuited. The battery can overheat and explode.
• The device must not be thrown into fire. The battery can explode.
• It is not allowed to make modifications to the device.
Caution!
Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced by a incorrect type;
• With extremely high or low temperatures that a battery is exposed to during use, storage or transport;
• With low air pressure at high altitudes;
• When replacing a battery by an incorrect type that can bypass a fuse (for example, some lithium
battery types);
• When disposing of a battery in fire or a hot oven, or with mechanical crushing or cutting of a battery;
• When leaving a battery in an environment with extremely high temperatures or with extremely low air
pressure, which may cause an explosion or escaping of flammable liquids or gases.
Automatic energy saving function
The device is equipped with an automatic energy saving function. This switches the device within
15 minutes to the standby mode, if no audio signal is received or there is no operation.
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