166 Section 4A: ImportantSafety Information

Caring for the Battery

Protecting Your Battery

The guidelines listed below help you getthe mostout of your battery’s
performance.
䢇Recently there have been some public reports of wireless phone
batteries overheating, catching fire or exploding. Itappears thatmany,
if notall, of these reports involve counterfeitor inexpensive,
aftermarket-brand batteries with unknown or questionable
manufacturing standards. Sprintis notaware of similar problems with
SprintPCS® phones resulting from the proper use of batteries and
accessories approved by Sprintor the manufacturer of your phone. Use
only Sprint- or manufacturer-approved batteries and accessories found
atSprintStores or through your phone’s manufacturer, or call 1-866-
343-1114 to order. They’re also available atwww.sprint.com— click the
Wirelesslink under Personal, and then click Accessories.
Buying the rightbatteries and accessories is the bestway to ensure
they’re genuine and safe.
䢇In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that
range from 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C).
䢇Don’tuse the battery charger in directsunlight or in high humidity
areas, such as the bathroom.
䢇Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
䢇Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.
䢇Don’tattemptto disassemble or short-circuit the battery.
䢇The battery may need recharging if ithas notbeen used for a long period
of time.
䢇It’s bestto replace the battery when itno longer provides acceptable
performance. Itcan be recharged hundreds of times before itneeds
replacing.
䢇Don’tstore the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of
time. It’s bestto follow these storage rules:
Less than one month:
-4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C)