162Battery Use and SafetyImportant! Handle and store batteries properly to avoidinjury or damage. Most battery issuesarise from improper handling of batteriesand, particularly, from the continued useof damaged batteries.• Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, orotherwise attempt to change the form of yourbattery. Do not put a high degree of pressure on thebattery. This can cause leakage or an internalshort-circuit, resulting in overheating.• Do not let the phone or battery come in contact withliquids. Liquids can get into the phone's circuits,leading to corrosion. Even when the phone appears tobe dry and appears to operate normally, the circuitrycould slowly corrode and pose a safety hazard. If thephone and/or battery get wet, have them checked byyour service provider or contact Samsung, even if theyappear to be working properly.• Do not place your battery in or near a heat source.Excessive heating can damage the phone or the batteryand could cause the phone or the battery to explode. Donot dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heatsource such as a microwave oven, hair dryer, iron, orradiator. Avoid leaving your phone in your car in hightemperatures.• Do not dispose of the phone or the battery in a fire.The phone or the battery may explode whenoverheated.• Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery. Do notlet leaking battery fluid come in contact with your eyes,skin or clothing. For safe disposal options, contact yournearest Samsung-authorized service center.• Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping the phone orthe battery, especially on a hard surface, can potentiallycause damage to the phone and battery. If you suspectdamage to the phone or battery, take it to a servicecenter for inspection.• Never use any charger or battery that is damaged inany way.• Do not allow the battery to touch metal objects.Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallicobject (coin, key, jewelry, clip, or pen) causes a directconnection between the + and - terminals of the battery(metal strips on the battery), for example when youcarry a spare battery in a pocket or bag.Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the batteryor the object causing the short-circuiting.Important! Use only Samsung-approved batteries,and recharge your battery only withSamsung-approved chargers which arespecifically designed for your phone.
