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WARNING!
Immedately stop usng the battery f t emts an
abnormal odor, heats up, or s dscolored or deformed. If any
of these condtons occur, contact your Icom dealer or ds-
trbutor.
WARNING!
Immedately wash, usng clean water, any part
of the body that comes nto contact wth lud from nsde the
battery.
WARNING! NEVER
put the battery n a mcrowave oven,
hgh-pressure contaner, or n an nducton heatng cooker.
Ths could cause a ire, overheatng, or cause the battery to
rupture.
CAUTION!
Always use the battery wthn the specied tem-
perature range for the transcever (–25˚C to +55˚C) and the
battery tself (–20˚C to +60˚C). Usng the battery out of ts
specied temperature range wll reduce the battery’s perfor-
mance and battery lfe. Please note that the specied temper-
ature range of the battery may exceed that of the transcever.
In such cases, the transcever may not work properly because
t s out of ts operatng temperature range.
CAUTION!
Shorter battery lfe could occur f the battery s left
fully charged, completely dscharged, or n an excessve tem-
perature envronment (above +45˚C) for an extended perod
of tme. If the battery must be left unused for a long tme, t
must be detached from the rado after dschargng. You may
use the battery untl the battery ndcator shows half-capacty,
then keep t safely n a cool dry place wth the temperature
between –20˚C to +25˚C.
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Charging caution
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DANGER! NEVER
charge the battery pack n areas wth
extremely hgh temperatures, such as near ires or stoves,
nsde a sun heated car, or n drect sunlght. In such envron-
ments, the safety/protecton crcut n the battery wll actvate,
causng the battery to stop chargng.
WARNING! DO NOT
charge or leave the battery n the bat-
tery charger beyond the specied tme for chargng. If the
battery s not completely charged by the specied tme, stop
chargng and remove the battery from the battery charger.
Contnung to charge the battery beyond the specied tme
lmt may cause a ire, overheatng, or the battery may rup-
ture.
WARNING! NEVER
nsert the transcever (battery attached
to the transcever) nto the charger f t s wet or soled. Ths
could corrode the battery charger termnals or damage the
charger. The charger s not waterproof.
CAUTION! DO NOT
charge the battery outsde of the spec-
ied temperature range: BC-160 (0˚C to +45˚C). Icom recom-
mends chargng the battery at +20˚C. The battery may heat
up or rupture f charged out of the specied temperature
range. Addtonally, battery performance or battery lfe may
be reduced.
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