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Never burn or heat up the battery.
Do not use or leave the battery in places where there is excessively high temperature (60 °C or higher)
such as near fire or heater.
Do not use or store the battery in places exceeding the service or storage temperature.
Never charge the battery near a fire or in strong sunlight. Raised battery temperature may result in leakage
of battery fluid, blowout, or combustion.
Never charge or use the battery where any inflammable gases may be emitted.
Never apply solder directly to the battery.
Do not use batteries other than the specified ones.
If the battery fluid leaked from the battery gets into the eyes, wash thoroughly with clean water such as tap
water without rubbing and obtain medical treatment immediately. Failure to do so will result in eye injuries.
During use, charging, or storage of the battery, if odors come from the battery, the battery is overheated,
discolored, deformed, or anything unusual is found, unload the battery from the BHT or charger. Do not use
the battery.
If the battery does not finish recharging within the specified time, stop recharging.
WARNING
Handling the BHT
Incorrect handling of the BHT could cause electric shock, impaired vision, skin problems, injury, burns
and generation of heat and smoke from the BHT. Be sure to observe the following to use the device
correctly.
Never disassemble or modify the BHT.
When the BHT is subject to the strong impact, for example, a drop impact, check the case for any damage
and the battery for damage and leakage.
Never use a damaged case.
Never use a damaged or leaked battery.
Do not insert any foreign materials into the battery cartridge.
Do not get the BHT wet or put it in water or seawater.
Never put the BHT in a microwave oven or high-pressure container
Never put the BHT in places where there are excessively high temperatures, such as inside closed-up
automobiles, or in places exposed to direct sunlight.
Avoid using the BHT in extremely humid or dusty areas, or where there are drastic temperature changes.
If smoke, abnormal odor or noise comes from the BHT, immediately turn off the power and remove the
battery cartridge from the scanner case.
If the LCD screen is broken by mistake, care must be taken not to get the liquid crystal into your eyes or
mouth or drop it on your skin.
Be careful of broken glass if the LCD screen is accidentally cracked or broken. It may cause bodily injury.
If the LCD screen is accidentally broken and liquid crystal gets into your eyes or mouth, wash it off
immediately with clean water and then seek medical care.
Never stare into the reading window.
Handling battery
Failure to follow all instructions listed below may cause electrical shock, overheating, smoking, fire, or
an explosion.
The battery is exclusively for the BHT. Do not use the battery for purposes other than charging the BHT.
Use the specified charger or charging cable.
If abnormal odor, heat, discoloration, deformation or any other abnormal conditions are noticed when the
battery is in use, being charged, or is in storage, remove it from the BHT or charger and avoid further use.