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Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, malfunction, and damage to equipment or property, always observe the following safety precautions.

Explanation of symbol word panels

The following symbol word panels are used to classify and describe the level of hazard, injury, and property damage caused when the denotation is disregarded and improper use is performed.

DANGER

Denotes a potential hazard that will result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

Denotes a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Denotes a hazard that could result in minor injury.

NOTICE

Denotes a hazard that could result in property damage.

The following symbols are used to classify and describe the type of instructions to be observed.

This symbol is used to alert users to a specific operating procedure that must not be performed.

This symbol is used to alert users to a specific operating procedure that must be followed in order to operate the unit safety.

WARNING

Do Not Charge the Battery Using Methods Other Than Those Specified If the battery is not charged using one of the specified methods, electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the battery may result.

Do Not Throw the Product Into a Fire or Expose It to Excessive Heat Generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the battery may result.

Avoid Extreme Heat (Near the Fire, In Direct Sunlight, for Example) Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the battery may result.

Do Not Insert Sharp Objects Into the Internal Battery, Disassemble, or Modify It

Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the battery may result.

Do Not Apply Shocks to the Product by Dropping It, Applying Strong Pressure to It, etc.

Electrolyte leakage, generation of heat, ignition or rupture of the battery may result.

If this product is subjected to a strong impact, stop using it immediately.

When the battery has deteriorated, contact your technical support office to replace the battery

Continued use of a damaged battery may result in heat generation, ignition or battery rupture.

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