Casio YC-430 - Manual (Page 4)

Safety Precautions
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• Never carry or store the battery
together with conductive objects
(necklaces, pencil lead, etc.)
• Never try to take the battery apart
or modify it, never pierce it or
subject it to strong impact (by hitting
it with a hammer or stepping on it),
and never apply solder to the
battery. Never put the battery inside
of a microwave oven, dryer, high-
pressure container, etc.
Should a battery start to leak, emit a
strange odor, emit heat, change color,
change shape, or exhibit any other
abnormal behavior while it is being
used, charged, or stored, immediately
remove it from the camera or charger
unit and keep it away from fire.
Never use or leave the battery in
direct sunlight, inside of a closed
vehicle on a hot day, or in any other
area where it is very hot. Such
conditions create the risk of damage
to the battery, reduction of its
performance, and shortening of its life.
● AC adaptor
Misuse of the AC adaptor creates the
risk of fire and electric shock. Make
sure that you always observe the
following precautions.
• Unplug the AC adaptor before
leaving on a trip or otherwise
leaving it unattended for a long
period.
• At least once a year, unplug the
power plug and use a dry cloth or
vacuum cleaner to clear dust from
the area around the prongs of the
power plug.
• Never use detergent to clean the
power cord, especially the power
plug and jack.
● Chargeable battery
Stop charging after the stipulated
charging time, even if the battery is
not fully charged. Charging too long
creates the risk of battery overheating,
fire, and explosion.
Battery fluid getting into your eyes
creates the risk of eye damage.
Immediately flush your eyes with
water and then contact your physician.
Be sure to read all of the applicable
camera and charger unit user
documentation before using or
charging the battery.
Keep the battery out of the reach of
small children. Even while using the
battery, take steps to ensure that
children to not remove it from the
camera or charger unit.
Fluid leaking from the battery and
getting onto your skin or clothing
creates the risk of skin inflammation.
Immediately rinse the area with water.
● Connectors
Attach only the specified bundled
accessories to the connectors of the
stand and camera. Connecting
anything else creates the risk of fire
and electric shock.
● Unstable locations
Never place or leave the stand and
camera on a high shelf, or on an
unstable or uneven surface. The stand
and camera can fall from such a
location, creating the risk of personal
injury.
• Never expose the battery to heat or
throw it into fire.
• Take care that the battery is oriented
correctly when you charge it.
Caution
• Never cover the AC
adaptor with a blanket
while it is in use or
locate it next to a
heater. Such conditions
can interfere with heat
radiation, and cause
heat to build up in the
area of the AC adaptor.
• Never pull on the power
cord when unplugging
the AC adaptor. Grasp
the plug unit.
• Insert the plug into the
power outlet as far as it
will go.