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GE
Direction 5370626-100, Revision 18
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Battery Safety
To avoid the risk of injury, follow the warning and cautions to make sure that the battery does not burst,
ignite, or generate heat of fumes.
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The battery has a safety device. Do not disassemble or alter the battery.
WARNING
WARNING
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Charge and discharge the batteries only when the ambient temperature is between 10 and
40 C (50 F and 104 F).
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Do not short-circuit the battery by directly connecting the negative terminals with metal
objects.
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Do not heat the battery or discard it in a fire.
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Do not expose the battery to temperature over 50° C (122° F). Keep it away from fire and other
heat sources.
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Do not charge the battery near a heat source, such as a fire or heater.
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Do not leave the battery in direct sunlight.
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Do not drop packs from height to prevent them from possible malfunction damage.
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Do not pierce the battery with a sharp object, hit it, or step on it.
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Do not use a damaged battery.
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Do not solder a battery.
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Do not connect the battery to an electrical power outlet.
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Do not contact PCM (Power Control and Monitor, it's a small board in the battery) directly to
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In case of longer non-use of the
To avoid the battery bursting, igniting, or fumes from the battery causing equipment damage,
CAUTION
observe the following precautions:
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Do not immerse the battery in water or allow it to get wet.
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Do not put the battery into a microwave oven or pressurized container.
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If the battery leaks or emits an odor, remove it from all possible flammable sources.
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If the battery emits an odor or heat, is deformed or discolored, or in a way appears abnormal
during use, recharging or storage, immediately remove it and stop using it. If you have any
questions about the battery, consult GE or your local representative.
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Short term (less than one month) storage of battery pack:
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Use only GE recognized batteries.
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In case of the long term (3 months or more) storage:
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When the system isn't powered on continuously more than 6 months, in order to prevent
leakage and deterioration in performance of CMOS battery, power on the system at least
once per 6 months for more than 10 hours to have CMOS battery fully charged. Time and
date need to be re-setup.
The battery shall be shipped in about 30% charged state. Those packs have to be fully charged and
NOTICE
discharged up to 3 times to utilize Li-lon smart packs before use.
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prevent packs from ESD damage.
make sure the battery is removed.
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Store the battery in a temperature range between -5° C (23° F) and 50° C (122°F).
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Store the battery in a temperature range of -5° C (-23° F) and 50° C (122°F).
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When charging for the first time after long-term storage. Recover such packs to
original performance through repeating several cycles of full charging and
discharging.
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When store packs for more than 6 months, charge at lease once charging require
per 6 months to prevent leakage and deterioration in performance due to self-
discharging.
Section 1-3 - Safety Considerations
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