Battery Notes; A) General Information - VOLTCRAFT Quadro B6 Bedienungsanleitung

6. BATTERY NOTES

Despite the fact that batteries have become a normal part of today's life, there are still numerous dangers and
problems involved. In particular, with LiPo/LiIon/LiFe rechargeable batteries with their high energy content (in
comparison with conventional NiCd or NiMH rechargeable batteries), various regulations must be observed in order
to avoid the danger of explosion and fire.
For this reason, always ensure that you have read and understood the following information and safety information
when handling batteries.
If there is any other information included with the battery, it also has to be read through carefully and obser-
ved!

a) General Information

• Rechargeable batteries are no toys. Always keep batteries out of the reach of children.
• Do not leave rechargeable batteries lying around openly. Children or pets may swallow them. If swallo-
wed, consult a doctor immediately!
• Rechargeable batteries must not be short-circuited, taken apart or thrown into fire. There is a risk of fire
and explosion!
• Leaking or damaged rechargeable batteries may cause caustic burns if they come into contact with
skin. Therefore you should use suitable protective gloves for this.
• Do not recharge normal, non-rechargeable batteries. There is a risk of fire and explosion!
Non-rechargeable batteries are meant to be used once only and must be disposed of properly when
empty.
Only charge rechargeable batteries intended for this purpose. Use a suitable battery charger.
• Batteries must not get damp or wet.
• Never leave the charging/discharging batteries unattended.
• Always observe correct polarity (plus/+ and minus/-) when connecting the rechargeable battery to
your model or charger. Connecting the battery incorrectly will not only damage the model but also the
rechargeable battery. There is a risk of fire and explosion!
This charger has a mechanism that protects against connecting the poles incorrectly. Nonetheless, it is
possible that an incorrectly connected battery may lead to damage in certain situations.
• If the product is not to be used for an extended period of time (e.g. storage), disconnect any connected
battery from the charger and disconnect the charger from the power supply.
• Do not charge/discharge any battery that is still hot (e.g. caused by high discharging current from the
model). Allow the battery to cool down to room temperature before attempting to charge or discharge it.
• Never charge/discharge damaged, leaking or deformed batteries. This can result in a fire or explosion!
Dispose of any unusable rechargeable batteries in an environmentally compatible fashion. Do not
continue to use them.
• Never use battery packs made up of different cells.
• Recharge the rechargeable batteries about every 3 months. Otherwise, so-called deep discharge may
result, rendering the rechargeable batteries useless.
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