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BATTERY CHARGING
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WARNING!
Immediately wash, using clean water, any part
of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside the
battery.
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 (–25˚C to +55˚C) and
the battery itself (–20˚C to +60˚C). Using the battery out
of its specified temperature range will reduce the battery’
s performance and battery life. Please note that the speci-
fied temperature range of the battery may exceed that of
the transceiver. In such cases, the transceiver may not work
properly because it is out of its operating temperature range.
CAUTION!
Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is
left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive
temperature environment (above +50˚C) 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 remaining capacity is about
half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place with the tempera-
ture range as below:
–20˚C to +50˚C (within a month)
–20˚C to +35˚C (within three months)
–20˚C to +20˚C (within a year)
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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 battery
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. Continu-
ing to charge the battery beyond the specified time limit may
cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rupture.
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 chargers are not waterproof.
CAUTION! NEVER
charge the battery outside of the speci-
fied temperature range: BC-160 (0˚C to +40˚C). Icom recom-
mends charging the battery at +20˚C. The battery may heat
up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature
range. Additionally, battery performance or battery life may
be reduced.
