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340 Section 4A: Safety
Caring for the Battery
Protecting Your Battery
The guidelines listed below help you get the mostout of your battery’s
performance.
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Use only Sprint-approved batteries and desktop chargers. These
chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or
chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
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In order to avoid damage, charge the battery only in temperatures that
range from 32° F to 113° F (0° C to 45° C).
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Don’tuse the battery charger in directsunlightor in high humidity
areas, such as the bathroom.
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Never dispose of the battery by incineration.
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Keep the metal contacts on top of the battery clean.
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Don’tattemptto disassemble or short-circuitthe battery.
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The battery may need recharging if ithas notbeen used for a long period
of time.
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It’s bestto replace the battery when itno longer provides acceptable
performance. Itcan be recharged hundreds of times before itneeds
replacing.
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Don’tstore the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of
time. It’s bestto follow these storage rules:
Less than one month:
-4° F to 140° F (-20° C to 60° C)
More than one month:
-4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C)
Disposalof Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries
For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contactyour nearestSprint
authorized service center.
Special Note:Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas,
the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may
be prohibited.
Note:For safety, do nothandle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery.