Battery Installation
Battery Installation
Battery Safety Guidelines
Battery Safety Guidelines
Used correctly, batteries are a safe and dependable source of portable power. However, problems can occur if they
are misused or abused - resulting in leakage, or in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guide-
lines to safe battery use designed to eliminate any such problems.
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
ALWAYS
Take care to fit your batteries
correctly, observing the plus
+ and minus - marks on the
battery and appliance.
Incorrect fitting can cause
leakage, or in extreme cases,
fire or explosion.
Remove dead batteries from
equipment, and all batteries
from equipment that is to be
left for long periods of time
without any use. Otherwise
the batteries may leak and
cause damage.
Replace the whole set of
batteries at one time, taking
care not to mix old and new
batteries of different types,
since this can result in
leakage, or in extreme cases,
fire or explosion.
ALWAYS
Store unused batteries in
their packaging and away
from metal objects which
may cause a short circuit
resulting in leakage, or in
extreme cases, fire or
explosion.
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
NEVER
Never dispose of batteries in
fire as this can cause an
explosion.
Respect the environment -
always dispose of batteries
in an environmentally
friendly manner.
NEVER
Never attempt to recharge
ordinary batteries, either in a
charger or by applying heat to
them. They may leak, cause
fire or even explode.
Rechargable NiCad batteries
and chargers can be
purchased from any good
'High Street' electrical retailer.
CHARGE
+
-
1. Remove the batteries from their packaging and identify the + and - polarity.
2. Remove cover of Remote Control Handset by pressing down on the
cover marked whilst pulling in the direction of the arrow shown.
3. Insert the batteries making sure the polarities are correct
i.e. + to +, - to -.
4. Replace batteries with equivalent SUM-3, AA or IEC R6.
5. Discard old batteries safely, follow the Safety
Guidelines below.
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