Olympia Vitus 4G Instrucciones Breves página 33

• Improper handling of batteries/rechargeable batteries can endanger your health and the environment. Batteries/
rechargeable batteries may contain toxic and environmentally harmful heavy metals (Cd = cadmium, Hg = mercu-
ry, Pb = lead). Therefore, hand in used batteries at a municipal collection point. Therefore, separate disposal and
recycling of spent batteries is essential for the environment and health.
• Ensure the connection terminals are not short-circuited.
• Never throw batteries into a fire or water.
• Never expose batteries to any mechanical loads.
• Leaking batteries could cause damage to the device. If a battery should start to leak, remove it from the device
immediately to prevent any further damage. Take the utmost care when handling damaged or leaking batteries
and always wear protective gloves.
• Avoid any contact with the skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Rinse any parts of the body which have come into
contact with battery acid with plenty of clean water and contact a doctor immediately. Avoid extreme conditions
and temperatures which could affect the batteries, e.g. by placing them on radiators or exposing them to direct
sunlight.
• Only use batteries of the type specified.
• Never use batteries of different types or new and old batteries together.
• Ensure batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.
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