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Battery care and use instructions
A. Your new battery comes in a discharged condition and must be
charged before use. Upon initial use (or after prolonged storage period)
the battery may require two to three charge/discharge cycles before
achieving maximum capacity.
B. When charging the battery for the first time your charging device
may indicate that charging is complete after just 10 or 15 minutes.
This is a normal phenomenon with rechargeable batteries. Simply remove
the battery from the charging device and repeat the charging procedure.
C. It is important to condition (fully discharge and then fully
charge) the battery every two to three weeks. Failure to do so may
significantly shorten the battery's life (this does not apply to Li-Ion
batteries, which do not require conditioning). To discharge, simply run
your device under the battery's power until it shuts down or until you
get a low battery warning. Then recharge the battery as instructed in
your user's manual.
D. If the battery will not be in use for a month or longer, it is
recommended that it be removed from the device and stored in a cool,
dry, clean place.
E. It is normal for a battery to become warm during charging and discharging.
F. A charged battery will eventually lose its charge if unused. It
may therefore be necessary to recharge the battery after a storage
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