jotron TR-710, User Manual

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IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION FOR TR-710 MANPACK
T
he battery pack is of NiMH type. To get the most out of your
battery pack and avoid technical problems, a few precautions should
be taken.
1.
Always switch the TR-710 “OFF
”
when charging the
battery. Disconnect the charger before switching the
TR-710 “ON”.
2.
Always charge the battery to full charge when charging.
Avoid charging under 0°C or over + 40°C.
3.
All rechargeable batteries lose charge while stored. The rate
is dependent on the temperature. When stored at 25°C a
fully charged battery will have more than 50% capacity
after a few months, while at 45°C it might be down at 50%
after approx one month.
4.
If the battery has been totally discharged or stored for a long
time, the charger may terminate before full charge is
reached. In this case do as follows:
• Switch OFF the TR-710 and connect the charger for a few
minutes.
• Disconnect the charger, switch the TR-710 “ON”, and
press PTT a few times.
• Switch the TR-710 ”OFF” and connect the charger again.
5.
Never short-circuit, solder, reverse charge, crush,
disassemble or incinerate the battery.
This may result in fire, explosion and severe burn hazard.