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too strong of a charge may reduce its
service life.
A fully-charge battery discharges itself
over time when not in use.
Extreme temperatures have a negative
effect on your battery's performance.
Use the battery only for its intended
purpose. Do not use any defective
chargers or batteries.
Do not short-circuit the battery.
Unintended short-circuiting may occur if
the plus and minus terminals of the
battery are directly connected to one
another with a metal object. The
battery or connected object may be
damaged by short-circuiting the
terminals.
Do not throw a battery into a fire, since
there would otherwise be an explosion
hazard! Batteries can also explode
when they are damaged. Batteries must
be disposed of properly!
Do not attempt to open or destroy
batteries. If liquid leaks out of a
battery, make sure that this liquid does
not come into contact with skin or the
eyes. Should contact be made,
however, immediately clean the skin or
