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BATTERY CHARGING
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Charging caution
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DANGER! NEVER
charge the battery pack n areas wth ex-
tremely hgh temperatures, such as near fres or stoves, nsde
a sun heated car, or n drect sunlght. In such envronments, the
safety/protecton crcut n the battery wll actvate, causng the bat-
tery to stop chargng.
WARNING! NEVER
charge or leave the battery n the battery
charger beyond the specfic tme for chargng. If the battery s not
completely charged by the specfc tme, stop chargng and re-
move the battery from the battery charger. Contnung to charge
the battery beyond the specfc tme lmt may cause a fre, over-
heatng, or the battery may rupture.
WARNING! NEVER
nsert the transcever (battery attached to the
transcever) nto the charger f t s wet or soled. Ths could cor-
rode the battery charger termnals or damage the charger. The
charger s not waterproof.
CAUTION! NEVER
charge the battery outsde of the specfic tem-
perature range: 0˚C to +45˚C. Icom recommends chargng the bat-
tery at +20˚C. The battery may heat up or rupture f charged out of
the specfic temperature range. Addtonally, battery performance
or battery lfe may be reduced.