254• Do not place your battery in or near a heat source. Excessiveheating can damage the phone or the battery and could cause thephone or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp battery withan appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven, hair dryer,iron, or radiator. Avoid leaving your phone in your car in hightemperatures.• Do not dispose of the phone or the battery in a fire. The phone orthe battery may explode when overheated.• Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery. Do not let leakingbattery fluid come in contact with your eyes, skin or clothing. For safedisposal options, contact your nearest Samsung-authorized servicecenter.• Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping the phone or the battery,especially on a hard surface, can potentially cause damage to thephone and battery. If you suspect damage to the phone or battery, takeit to a service center for inspection.• Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.• Do not allow the battery to touch metal objects. Accidentalshort-circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, key, jewelry,clip, or pen) causes a direct connection between the + and - terminalsof the battery (metal strips on the battery), for example when you carrya spare battery in a pocket or bag. Short-circuiting the terminals maydamage the battery or the object causing the short-circuiting.Important!: Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your batteryonly with Samsung-approved chargers which are specificallydesigned for your phone.WARNING!Use of a non-Samsung-approved battery or charger may present arisk of fire, explosion, leakage, or other hazard. Samsung'swarranty does not cover damage to the phone caused bynon-Samsung-approved batteries and/or chargers.• Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers. Somewebsites and second-hand dealers not associated with reputablemanufacturers and carriers, might be selling incompatible or evencounterfeit batteries and chargers. Consumers should purchasemanufacturer or carrier-recommended products and accessories. Ifunsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible,contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger.• Misuse or use of incompatible phones, batteries, and chargingdevices could result in damage to the equipment and a possiblerisk of fire, explosion, or leakage, leading to serious injuries,damages to your phone, or other serious hazard.Samsung Mobile Products and RecyclingSamsung cares for the environment and encourages itscustomers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuineSamsung accessories.
