Leica Geosystems RCS1100 Series - Manual (Page 37)

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RCS1100-1.2.0en Safety directions
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Hazards in use, continued
CAUTION:
During the shipping or
disposal of charged batteries
it is possible for inappropriate
mechanical influences to constitute a
fire hazard.
Precautions:
Before shipping or disposing of
equipment, discharge the battery (by
running the instrument until the
batteries are exhausted).
WARNING:
If the equipment is
improperly disposed of, the
following can happen:
• If polymer parts are burnt,
poisonous gases are produced
which may impair health.
• If batteries are damaged or are
exposed to a high heat source,
they can explode and cause
poisoning, burning, corrosion or
environmental contamination.
• By disposing of the equipment
irresponsibly you may enable
unauthorized persons to use it in
contravention of the regulations,
exposing themselves and third
parties to the risk of severe injury
and rendering the environment
liable to contamination.
Precautions:
Dispose of the equipment
appropriately in accordance with the
regulations in force in your country.
Always prevent access to the
equipment by unauthorized
personnel.