Toshiba B10 - Manual (Page 17)

17 Getting Started
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❖ Never expose a battery to abnormal shock, vibration or pressure.
Never use a battery which has been exposed to abnormal shock
even if the appearance is normal. The battery’s internal protective
device could fail, causing it to overheat or ignite resulting in
caustic liquid leakage, or explosion or fire, possibly resulting in
death or serious injury.
❖
Never subject a battery to heat, and never store it or use it near a
heat source. The battery could ignite or explode when heated or
burned, possibly resulting in death or serious injury. Subjecting
a battery to heat could also cause caustic liquid to leak. It can
also cause failure, malfunction, or loss of stored data.
Use of correct battery
❖ Always use the battery supplied. Other batteries have different
voltage and terminal polarities. Use of non-conforming batteries
could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture, possibly resulting
in serious injury.
Battery safety
❖ Never allow caustic electrolyte fluid leaked from the battery to
contact your eyes, body or clothing.
Use appropriate protective gloves when handling a damaged
battery.
If caustic electrolyte fluid from the battery should contact your
eyes, immediately wash your eyes with large amounts of running
water and obtain prompt medical attention, to help prevent
permanent eye damage.
If electrolyte fluid should contact any part of your body,
immediately wash it off under running water to help prevent skin
rashes.
If electrolyte fluid should contact your clothes, promptly remove
them to help prevent the electrolyte fluid from contacting your
body, possibly resulting in serious injury.