Health and Safety Information 133provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear to be workingproperly.• Do not place your battery in or near a heat source. Excessiveheating can damage the GALAXY or the battery and could cause theGALAXY or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp batterywith an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven, hairdryer, iron, or radiator. Avoid leaving your GALAXY in your car in hightemperatures.• Do not dispose of the GALAXY or the battery in a fire. The GALAXYor the 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 GALAXY. Dropping the GALAXY, especially on ahard surface, can potentially cause damage to the GALAXY. If yoususpect damage to the GALAXY or battery, take it to a service centerfor 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 GALAXY.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 GALAXY caused bynon-Samsung-approved batteries and/or chargers.• Do not use incompatible batteries and chargers. Some websitesand second-hand dealers not associated with reputable manufacturersand carriers, might be selling incompatible or even counterfeitbatteries and chargers. Consumers should purchase manufacturer orcarrier-recommended products and accessories. If unsure aboutwhether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact themanufacturer of the battery or charger.• Misuse or use of incompatible batteries and charging devicescould result in damage to the equipment and a possible risk offire, explosion, or leakage, leading to serious injuries, damages toyour 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.