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Charging the NiCd Battery Pack
The battery pack is not charged at the factory;
charge it before use.
Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or
extended storage (greater than 2 months) will not
bring the battery pack to its normal operating
capacity. After repeating the charge/discharge cycle
two or three times, the operating capacity will
increase to normal.
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DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS
ALREADY FULLY CHARGED. DOING SO MAY CAUSE
THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE
BATTERY PACK MAY BE DAMAGED.
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AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK,
DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CHARGER. CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS MAY REDUCE
THE BATTERY PACK LIFE DUE TO OVERCHARGING.
Note:
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The ambient temperature should be between 41 and 104
°
F
(5 and 40
°
C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside
this range may not fully charge the battery.
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Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a NiCd battery
pack before charging. Using the transceiver while charging its
battery pack will interfere with correct charging.
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The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases
even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the
battery pack.
PREPARATION
