Battery DisposalProduct Reference Guide 1-3Battery DisposalIf you must dispose of a battery pack, please follow the CAUTIONS below:Please reference your local regulations for any further guidelines about battery disposal.CAUTIONAlways charge the battery at 32°–104°F (0°–40°C) temperature range. Regularly chargingnear the temperature limits will increase the time necessary to fully charge the battery, andwill shorten the battery’s useful life.If you remove the battery pack or it becomes completely discharged, there is a 30-minutewindow in which to insert a charged battery pack before the backup battery fails. If yourbackup battery completely discharges, the contents of the RAM memory will be lost. If yourback-up battery is less than fully charged, there is a proportionally smaller time available.Use only the authorized power supplies, battery pack, chargers, and docks supplied byyour Datalogic reseller. The use of any other power supplies can damage the Pegaso andvoid your warranty. Refer to Appendix A for the correct "Power Supplies" and "Accesso-ries".Do not disassemble or modify the battery. The battery contains safety and protectiondevices, which, if damaged, may cause the battery to generate heat, explode or ignite.Do not place the battery in or near fire, on stoves or other high temperature locations. Donot place the battery in direct sunlight, or use or store the battery inside unventilated areassuch as cars in hot weather. Doing so may cause the battery to generate heat, explode orignite. Using the battery in this manner may also result in a loss of performance and ashortened life expectancy.Do not place the battery in microwave ovens, high-pressure containers or on inductioncookware.Immediately discontinue use of the battery if, while using, charging or storing the battery,the battery emits an unusual smell, feels hot, changes color or shape, or appears abnormalin any other way.Datalogic recommends annual replacement of rechargeable battery packs to ensure maxi-mum performance under normal use. If battery pack has heavy use (requires chargingmore than once a day), it is recommended that batteries be replaced at 6-month intervals.CAUTIONUse only a battery pack supplied by a Datalogic reseller for this device.The use of otherbattery supplies can damage the Pegaso and void your warranty. Contact your reseller tofor the correct power supplies; view your options under "Battery Pack" on page A-2.CAUTIONWhen the battery pack is worn out, insulate the battery pack terminals with adhesive tapeor similar materials before disposal.Recycle Lithium-Ion Batteries.Do not throw Lithium-Ion Batteries in the trash