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Figure 4 - Installing the Battery Pack
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
1. Ensure the ON/OFF switch on the battery pack is in the
off position.
2. Press down on the battery release latch and slide the
battery pack out in the direction of the release latch. See
Figure 5.
Figure 5 - Removing The Battery Pack
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS
New batteries or batteries that have been stored for a
long period of time, should be fully charged before placing
into service. When the battery pack requires charging the
"BAT" indicator in the LCD will turn on and the radio will
sound a high pitch tone every 130 seconds.
Rechargeable batteries in some applications can
develop a condition of reduced capacity, sometimes called
"Memory Effect". This condition may occur when:
1. The battery is continuously overcharged for long
periods of time.
2. A regularly performed duty cycle allows the battery to
expend only a limited portion of its capacity.
If the rechargeable battery is only sparingly or seldom
used and is left on continuous charge for one or two months
at a time, it could experience reduced capacity. This would
severely reduce the life of the battery between charges.
The most common method of producing this limited
capacity is regularly performing short duty cycles; when the
battery is operated so that only a portion (2%) of its capacity
is expended. This type of operation can cause the battery to
become temporarily inactive and show severe decrease in
the ability to deliver at full rated capacity.
Any rechargeable battery showing signs of reduced
capacity, should be taken to a qualified Service Technician
to be carefully checked before being returned under
warranty or scrapped.
Rechargeable Battery Pack Disposal
The product you have purchased contains a
rechargeable battery. The battery is
recyclable. At the end of it’s useful life
under various state and local laws it may
be illegal to dispose of this battery into the
municipal waste stream. Check with your
local solid waste officials for details
concerning recycling options or proper
disposal in your area. Call Toll Free 1-800-822-9362 for
information and/or procedures for returning rechargeable
batteries in your state.
Intrinsically Safe Usage
Selected portable radios with appropriate factory
installed F4 Options are certified as Intrinsically Safe by the
Factory Mutual Research Corporation. Intrinsically Safe
approval includes Class l, II, Ill, Division 1 hazardous
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