Olympus DS-3500 manual Battery handling precautions, Never heat or incinerate battery

Safety precautions

Battery handling precautions

fDanger:

•The recorder uses a special lithium ion battery from Olympus. Charge the battery with the specified AC adapter or charger. Do not use any other AC adapters or chargers.

•The battery should never be exposed to flame, heated, short-circuited or disassembled.

•Never heat or incinerate battery.

•Take precautions when carrying or storing batteries to prevent them from coming into contact with any metal objects such as jewelry, pins, fasteners, etc.

•To prevent causing battery leaks or damaging their terminals, carefully follow all instructions regarding the use of batteries. Never attempt to disassemble a battery or modify it in any way, solder, etc.

•If battery fluid gets into your eyes, flush your eyes immediately with clear, cold running water and seek medical attention immediately.

fWarning:

•Keep batteries dry at all times.

•If rechargeable batteries have not been recharged within the specified time, stop charging them and do not use them.

•Do not use a battery if it is cracked or broken.

•Never subject batteries to strong shocks or continuous vibration.

•If a battery leaks, becomes discolored or deformed, or becomes abnormal in any other way during operation, stop using the recorder.

•If a battery leaks fluid onto your clothing or skin, remove the clothing and flush the affected area with clean, running cold water immediately. If the fluid burns your skin, seek medical attention immediately.

•Keep batteries out of the reach of children.

•If you notice anything unusual when using this product such as abnormal noise, heat, smoke, or a burning odor:

1remove the battery immediately while being careful not to burn yourself, and;

2call your dealer or local Olympus representative for service.

fCaution:

•The bundled/included rechargeable battery is exclusively for use with Olympus digital voice recorder DS-3500.

•There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with the incorrect battery type.

•Dispose of the used battery following the instructions.

•Please recycle batteries to help save our planet’s resources. When you throw away dead batteries, be sure to cover their terminals and always observe local laws and regulations.

•Always charge a rechargeable battery when using it for the first time, or if it has not been used for a long period.

•Rechargeable batteries have limited lifetime. When the operating time becomes shorter even if the rechargeable battery is fully charged, replace it with a new one.

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