COMRADE R8, User Manual

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7.2. -APPLICABLE BATTERY PACK
Please only use the battery which specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized batteries
may cause the failure of Ex-protection or bodily injury and property damages.
7.-BATTERY INFORMATION:
7.1.-INITIAL USE
New batteries are not charged fully in the factory. Please charge it before using. In general,
the battery should charge 12 hours at initial use. The maximum battery capacity and
performance is achieved after three times fully battery charge-discharge cycle. When the
battery power runs out, please recharge the battery or replace one.
7.3.-SAFETY INFORMATION
1) Do not throw the battery into fire!
2) Do not abandon the battery as the household garbage, it should be recycled and disposed
correctly.
3) Never attempt to disassemble the battery pack.
Notices:
1)When charging your battery, please keep the ambient temperature among 5
*
- 40
*
.
2)Please turn off the radio when the battery is charging. Using the radio during charging
will affect the battery pack to be charged normally.
3)During charging, do not plug in/pull out the power supply or the battery frequently, it
would affect battery charging.
4)Do not charge when the battery or radio is wet. Please dry it with a soft cloth before
charging.
5)The battery life is over when the operating time is obviously shorter than normal even if
it's fully and correctly charged. Please replace a new battery.
7.4.-PROLONG BATTERY LIFE
1)Battery performance will degrade when the current temperature is below 0
*
. A spare
battery is necessary in cold weather. Please keep the cold batteries, these batteries may
work under room temperature.
2)If the battery contact is dusty, it may influence its normal use or normal charge.
1)Fully charge a battery before you store it for a long time, to avoid battery damage caused
by over-discharge.
2)Recharge the battery after several months'storage (Li-Ion/Li-polymer battery: 6months,
NiMH battery: 3 months), to avoid battery capacity reducing caused by over-discharge.
3)When storing your battery, keep it in a cool and dry place under room temperature.
7.5.-BATTERY STORAGE: