Safety, Regulatory & Legal
For Your Safety
Before assembling, charging or using your mobile device for the first time, please read the important product safety and legal information provided with your product.
Battery Use & Safety
The following battery use and safety information applies to all Motorola mobile devices. If your mobile device uses a
Important: Handle and store batteries properly to avoid injury or damage. Most battery issues arise from improper handling of batteries, and particularly from the continued use of damaged batteries.
DON’Ts
•Don’t disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery.
•Don’t let the mobile device or battery come in contact with liquids.* Liquids can get into the mobile device’s circuits, leading to corrosion.
•Don’t allow the battery to touch metal objects. If metal objects, such as jewelry, stay in prolonged contact with the battery contact points, the battery could become very hot.
•Don’t place your mobile device or battery near a heat source.* High temperatures can cause the battery to swell, leak, or malfunction.
•Don’t dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source, such as a hair
dryer or microwave oven.
DOs
•Do avoid leaving your mobile device in your car in high temperatures.*
•Do avoid dropping the mobile device or battery.* Dropping these items, especially on a hard surface, can potentially cause damage.*
•Do contact your service provider or Motorola if your mobile device or battery
has been damaged by dropping, liquids or high temperatures.
*Note: Always make sure that the battery compartment and any connector covers are closed and secure to avoid direct exposure of the battery to any of these conditions, even if
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