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BATTERY CHARGING
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WARNING! NEVER
put the battery in a microwave oven,
high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker.
This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery
to rupture.
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CAUTION!
Always use the battery within the specifi ed tem-
perature range, –20˚C to +60˚C (–4˚F to +140˚F). Using the
battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce
the battery’s performance and battery life.
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CAUTION!
Keep the battery back below temperature range
conditions while non use for a long time.
–20˚C (–4˚F) to +45˚C (+113˚F) ( within a month).
–20˚C (–4˚F) to +35˚C (+95˚F) ( within three months).
–20˚C (–4˚F) to +25˚C (+77˚F) ( More than a year).
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CAUTION!
Shorter battery life could occur if the battery
is left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an ex-
cessive temperature environment (above +45˚C; +113˚F)
for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left
unused for a long time, it must be detached from the radio
after discharging. You may use the battery until the battery
indicator shows half-capacity, then keep it safely in a cool
dry place with the temperature between –20˚C to +25˚C
(–4˚F to +77˚F).
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Charging caution
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DANGER! NEVER
charge the battery pack in areas with
extremely high temperatures, such as near fi res or stoves,
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such en-
vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will
activate, causing the battery to stop charging.
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WARNING! DO NOT
charge or leave the battery in the
battery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If
the battery is not completely charged by the specifi ed time,
stop charging and remove the battery from the battery
charger. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the speci-
fi ed time limit may cause a fi re, overheating, or the battery
may rupture.
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WARNING! NEVER
insert the transceiver (battery attached
to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This
could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the
charger. The charger is not waterproof.
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CAUTION! DO NOT
charge the battery outside of the
specified temperature range: 0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to
+104˚F). Icom recommends charging the batter y at
+25˚C (+77˚F). The battery may heat up or rupture if
charged out of the specified temperature range. Addition-
ally, battery performance or battery life may be reduced.
NOTE:
When the desktop charger's charging indicator
blinks orange for 10 sec. since the battery pack (with the
transceiver) to the charger, charge the BP-256 only (with-
out the transceiver), or charge the battery pack reguraly
(using with the battery charger, cigarette lighter cable,
etc.).
