vii• Do not charge the battery near fires or under directsunlight!If the battery’s protection circuit is damaged, the batterymay charge at extreme current (or voltage) and an abnormalchemical reaction may occur. The battery may generate heat orsmoke, rupture, or burst into fl ame.• Use only the specified charger and observe chargingrequirements!If the battery is charged in unspecifi ed conditions (under hightemperature over the regulated value, excessive high voltage orcurrent over regulated value, or with a remodelled charger), itmay overcharge or an abnormal chemical reaction may occur.The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst intofl ame.• Do not pierce the battery with any object, strike it with aninstrument, or step on it!This may break or deform the battery, causing a short-circuit.The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst intofl ame.• Do not jar or throw the battery!An impact may cause the battery to leak, generate heator smoke, rupture, and/or burst into fl ame. If the battery’sprotection circuit is damaged, the battery may charge at anabnormal current (or voltage), and an abnormal chemicalreaction may occur.• Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in any way!The battery may generate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst intofl ame.• Do not solder directly onto the battery!If the insulator is melted or the gas release vent or safetyfunction is damaged, the battery may generate heat or smoke,rupture, or burst into fl ame.• Do not reverse the battery polarity (and terminals)!When charging a reversed battery, an abnormal chemicalreaction may occur. In some cases, an unexpected largeamount of current may fl ow upon discharging. The battery maygenerate heat or smoke, rupture, or burst into fl ame.DANGER