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BATTERY PACKS AND CASE
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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.
CAUTION! Always use the battery within the specified tem-
perature range for the transceiver
(–10˚C to +60˚C; +14˚F to
+140˚F)
and the battery itself
(–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. Please
note that the specified temperature range of the battery may
exceed that of the transceiver. In such cases, the trans-
ceiver may not work properly because it is out of its operat-
ing temperature range.
CAUTION! Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is
left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive
temperature environment
(above +45˚C; +113˚F)
for an ex-
tended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a
long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharg-
ing. You may use the battery until the remaining capacity
is about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the
temperature between –20˚C to +50˚C
(−4˚F to +122˚F)
for a
month storing, between –20˚C to +35˚C
(–4˚F to +95˚F)
for
three months storing and between –20˚C to +20˚C
(−4˚F to
+68˚F)
for a year storing.
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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 fires or stoves,
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environ-
ments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate,
causing the battery to stop charging.
WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the bat-
tery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the
battery is not completely charged by the specified time, stop
charging and remove the battery from the battery charger.
Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time
limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rup-
ture.
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.
CAUTION! DO NOT charge the battery outside of the specified
temperature range: BC-179
(0˚C to +40˚C; +32˚F to +104˚F)
. Icom
recommends charging the battery at +20˚C
(+68˚F)
. The bat-
tery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified
temperature range. Additionally, battery performance or bat-
tery life may be reduced.
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CONFIDENTIAL!Draft
Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is
Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is
left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive
left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive
(above +45˚C; +113˚F)
(above +45˚C; +113˚F)
for an ex-
for an ex-
tended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a
tended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a
long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharg-
long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharg-
ing. You may use the battery until the remaining capacity
ing. You may use the battery until the remaining capacity
is about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the
is about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the
temperature between –20˚C to +50˚C
temperature between –20˚C to +50˚C
month storing, between –20˚C to +35˚C
month storing, between –20˚C to +35˚C
three months storing and between –20˚C to +20˚C
three months storing and between –20˚C to +20˚C
for a year storing.
for a year storing.
causing the battery to stop charging.
causing the battery to stop charging.
WARNING! NEVER
WARNING! NEVER
charge or leave the battery in the bat-
charge or leave the battery in the bat-
tery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the
tery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the
battery is not completely charged by the specified time, stop
battery is not completely charged by the specified time, stop
charging and remove the battery from the battery charger.
charging and remove the battery from the battery charger.
Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time
Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time
limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rup-
limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rup-
ture.
ture.
only!
charge the battery pack in areas with
charge the battery pack in areas with
extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves,
extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves,
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environ-
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environ-
ments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate,
ments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate,
causing the battery to stop charging.
causing the battery to stop charging.
charge or leave the battery in the bat-
charge or leave the battery in the bat-