Miele HS23 Operating Instructions Manual page 44

en - Warning and Safety instructions
Correct use
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Do not drop or throw the AP10/AP11 battery. For safety
reasons, do not continue to use an AP10/AP11 battery
which has been damaged.
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Keep the AP10/AP11 battery away from naked flames or
other heat sources. Do not heat the AP10/AP11 battery.
Do not expose the rechargeable battery to direct sunlight.
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Do not dismantle the AP10/AP11 battery.
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Do not cause a short circuit by bridging the contacts of
the AP10/AP11 battery, either unintentionally or deliber-
ately.
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Do not allow the AP10/AP11 battery to come into con-
tact with liquids.
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Disposing of the AP10/AP11 battery: remove the AP10/
AP11 battery from the vacuum cleaner. Insulate the metal
contacts with adhesive tape to prevent short circuits. Dis-
pose of the AP10/AP11 battery in a municipal recycling fa-
cility. Do not dispose of the AP10/AP11 battery with your
household waste.
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