1. Important Safeguards
Read these instructions carefully and
retain them for future use� If this product
is passed to a third party, then these
instructions must be included�
When using electrical appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to
persons including the following:
D ANGER
Risk of suffocation!
Keep any packaging materials away from
children and pets – these materials are a
potential source of danger, e.g. suffocation.
C AUTION
Risk of injury!
Keep small children and toddlers away� They
might climb on the product and fall�
Children should be supervised to ensure that
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they do not play with the appliance�
Do not place the product in direct sunlight or in
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high humid environments�
This product is intended to be used in dry
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indoor areas only�
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
2. Battery Warnings
When used correctly, primary batteries provide
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a safe and dependable source of portable
power� However, misuse or abuse may result in
leakage, fire, or rupture.
Always take care to install your batteries
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correctly observing the "+" and "-" marks on
the battery and the device� Batteries that are
incorrectly placed into some equipment may
be short-circuited, or charged� This can result
in a rapid temperature rise causing venting,
leakage, rupture and personal injury.
Replace all batteries of a set at the same time�
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When batteries of different brand or type are
used together, or new and old batteries are
used together, some batteries may be over-
discharged due to a difference of voltage or
capacity� This can result in venting, leakage,
and rupture and may cause personal injury.
Store unused batteries in their original
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packaging and away from metal objects.
Unpacked batteries could be jumbled or get
mixed with metal objects. This can cause
battery short-circuiting which may result in
venting, leakage and rupture and personal
injury; one of the best ways to avoid this
happening is to store unused batteries in their
original packaging�
Remove discharged batteries from equipment
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promptly to avoid possible damage from
leakage� When discharged batteries are kept
in the equipment for a long time, electrolyte
leakage may occur causing damage to the
appliance and/or personal injury.
Never dispose of batteries in fire. When
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batteries are disposed of in fire, the heat build-
up may cause rupture and personal injury. Do
not incinerate batteries except for approved
disposal in a controlled incinerator�
Never attempt to recharge primary batteries�
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Attempting to charge a non-rechargeable
(primary) battery may cause internal gas
and/or heat generation resulting in venting,
leakage, rupture and personal injury.
Never short circuit batteries as this may lead to
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high temperatures, leakage, or rupture� When
the positive (+) and negative (–) terminals of
a battery are in electrical contact with each
other, the battery becomes short-circuited�
This may result in venting, leakage, rupture and
personal injury.
Never heat batteries in order to revive them�
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When a battery is exposed to heat, venting,
leakage and rupture may occur and cause
personal injury.
Remember to switch off devices after use. A
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battery that has been partially or completely
exhausted may be more prone to leak than one
that is unused�
Never attempt to disassemble, crush, puncture
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or open batteries� Such abuse may result
in venting, leakage, and rupture, and cause
personal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children,
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especially small batteries fthat could be easily
ingested�
Immediately seek medical attention if a cell or
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battery has been swallowed� Also, contact your
local poison control center�
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