Sprint Nextel i856 manual Proper and Safe Battery Disposal and Recycling, Protecting YourBattery

Important	USE MOTOROLA ORIGINAL PRODUCTS FOR
	QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SAFEGUARDS. To
	aid consumers in identifying authentic Motorola
	batteries from non-original or counterfeit batteries
	(that may not have adequate safety protection),
	Motorola provides holograms on its batteries.
	Consumers should confirm that any battery they
	purchase has a “Motorola Original” hologram.

Motorola recommends you always use Motorola-branded batteries and chargers. Motorola mobile devices are designed to work with Motorola batteries. If you see a message on your display such as Invalid Battery or Unable to Charge, take the following steps:

Remove the battery and inspect it to confirm that it has a “Motorola Original” hologram;

If there is no hologram, the battery is not a Motorola battery;

If there is a hologram, replace the battery and retry charging it;

If the message remains, contact a Motorola Authorized Service Center.

Important	Motorola’s warranty does not cover damage to the
	phone caused by non-Motorola batteries and/or
	chargers.
WARNING	Use of a non-Motorola battery or charger may
	present a risk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other
	hazard.

Proper and Safe Battery Disposal and Recycling

Proper battery disposal is not only important for safety, it benefits the environment. Consumers may recycle their used batteries in many retail or service provider locations. Additional information on proper disposal and recycling may be found on the Web:

www.motorola.com/recycling

www.rbrc.org/call2recycle/ (in English only)

Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries: Promptly

dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Contact your local recycling center or national recycling organizations for more information on how to dispose of batteries.

Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned.

WARNING	Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they
	may explode.

Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

Protecting YourBattery

The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance.

Recently there have been some public reports of wireless phone batteries overheating, catching fire, or exploding. It appears that many, if not all, of these reports involve

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