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DANGER! NEVER
solder the battery termnals or NEVER
modfy the battery pack. Ths may cause heat generaton, 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 specfied. Never use a battery wth any other equpment, or for
any purpose that s not descrbed 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.
WARNING!
Immedately stop usng the battery f t emts an ab-
normal odour, heats up, or s dscoloured or deformed. If any of
these condtons occur, contact your Icom dealer or dstrbutor.
WARNING!
Immedately wash, usng clean water, any part of the
body that comes nto contact wth flud 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 fire, overheatng, or cause the battery to rupture.
CAUTION!
Always use the battery wthn the specfic temperature
range for the transcever (–20˚C to +55˚C) and the battery tself
(–10˚C to +60˚C). Usng the battery out of ts specfc tempera-
ture range wll reduce the battery’s performance and battery lfe.
Please note that the specfic temperature 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 temperature
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 transcever after dschargng. You may use the battery
untl the remanng capacty s about half, then keep t safely n a
cool dry place wth the temperature between –20˚C to +35˚C.