• Do keep battery contact surfaces clean by gently rubbing with a clean pencil eraser or cloth.
Care and Handling Don’ts
The following are recommendations that users should follow to prevent problems or situations that could lead to personal injuries.
• Don’t carry loose batteries in a pocket or purse with metal objects like coins, paper clips, etc. This could potentially short-circuit the battery, generating high heat. When unpacked batteries are mixed together, they can easily short-circuit each other, particularly button-type batteries.
• Don’t recharge a battery unless it is specifically marked “rechargeable.” Attempting to recharge a primary (non-rechargeable) battery could result in rupture or leakage.
• Don’t use rechargeable batteries in chargers that are not designed for the specific battery type.
• Don’t put batteries or battery-powered devices in hot places – elevated temperatures increase the self-discharge of batteries.
• Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
• Don’t mix old and new batteries, or mix different types or makes of batteries. This can cause rupture or leakage, resulting in personal injury or property damage.
• Don’t crush, puncture, take apart batteries or otherwise damage batteries. This can cause rupture or leakage, resulting in personal injury or property damage.
• Keep batteries out of reach of children.
Warnings:
Charging of Primary Batteries:
Charging of primary batteries may cause explosion or leakage which may result in bodily injury. IF ENERGIZER/EVEREADY PRIMARY BATTERIES ARE SUBJECTED TO ANY FORM OF RECHARGING, ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE NULL AND VOID.
Metal-Jacketed Batteries
It is important to note that some batteries have metal jackets. Proper design of devices using these batteries should include electrical isolation of the battery jacket from the device circuitry to prevent short circuiting. Short circuits may cause battery leakage which may result in bodily injury.
Plastic Film Labels
It is important to note that some batteries have plastic film labels over the metal can. Proper design of devices using these batteries should include electrical insulation as well as the avoidance of burrs and/or sharp edges and corners that can cut through the plastic and result in battery shorting or inadvertent charging.
Design and Safety Considerations Click here for the Design and Safety Considerations Interactive on-line Catalog There are many other conditions to avoid for the proper safe use of batteries. It is imperative to read the section "Design and Safety Considerations" to assure that other safety considerations are not overlooked.