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BATTERY CHARGING
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Caution
Msuse of Lthum-Ion batteres may result n the
followng hazards: smoke, fre, or the battery may
rupture. Msuse can also cause damage to the battery
or degradaton of battery performance.
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DANGER!
Use and charge only specfied Icom battery
packs wth Icom rados or Icom charger. Only Icom battery
packs are tested and approved for use and charge wth
Icom rados or Icom charger. Usng thrd-party or coun-
terfet battery packs or charger may cause smoke, fire, or
cause the battery to burst.
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Battery caution
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DANGER! DO NOT
hammer or otherwse mpact the
battery. Do not use the battery f t has been severely m-
pacted or dropped, or f the battery has been subjected to
heavy pressure. Battery damage may not be vsble on the
outsde of the case. Even f the surface of the battery does
not show cracks or any other damage, the cells nsde the
battery may rupture or catch fire.
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DANGER! NEVER
use or leave battery packs n areas
wth temperatures above +60˚C. Hgh temperature buldup
n the battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves, n-
sde a sun heated car, or n drect sunlght may cause the
battery to rupture or catch fre. Excessve temperatures
may also degrade battery performance or shorten battery
lfe.
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DANGER! DO NOT
expose the battery to ran, snow,
seawater, or any other lquds. Never charge or use a wet
battery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wpe t dry before
usng. The battery s not waterproof.
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DANGER! NEVER
ncnerate used battery packs snce
nternal battery gas may cause them to rupture, or may
cause an exploson.
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DANGER! NEVER
solder the battery termnals or
NEVER modfy the battery pack. Ths may cause heat gen-
eraton, and the battery may rupture, emt smoke or catch
fire.
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DANGER!
Use the battery only wth the transcever for
whch t s specfed. Never use a battery wth any other
equpment, or for any purpose that s not specfed n ths
nstructon manual.
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DANGER!
If flud from nsde the battery gets n your
eyes, blndness can result. Rnse your eyes wth clean
water, wthout rubbng them, and see a doctor mmedately.