Raymarine RC400, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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• Do not mix Alkaline and Ni-MH cells.
• Do not dispose of cells in fire.
• Do not dismantle cells.
• Replace all cells at the same time.
• Charge and discharge under the ambient temperature men-
tioned in cell’s specifications.
• Using batteries in extreme conditions may affect their service life.
For example: extreme temperature, deep cycle, extreme over-
charge and over discharge.
• The Ni-MH batteries included with your RC400 are not covered
by the unit’s warranty.
WARNING: Alkaline Battery Use
When using Alkaline batteries, ensure the BATTERY TYPE switch
inside unit is set to ALKALINE so that the cells are not charged when
the Power/NMEA cable is connected.
Charging Alkaline cells can cause a rupture of the safety seal,
resulting in fluid contamination of the unit. This can lead to
corrosion that could damage or destroy the unit.
Ni-MH Battery Recycling
This product is powered by rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
batteries. Ni-MH batteries contain chemically active materials that are
hazardous to the environment. When Ni-MH batteries can no longer hold
a charge, they should be disposed of properly.
The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) has been
established in the US to provide a rechargeable battery recycling
program. Spent Ni-MH batteries can be forwarded to a facility that uses a
thermal recovery process to reclaim the heavy metals. Collecting and
recycling Ni-MH batteries preserves valuable resources and prevents
heavy metals form entering the waste system, landfills and incinerators.
When the useful life of your Ni-MH cells has expired, please return them
to a recycling center. To find the location of the recycling center in the US
nearest you, phone the RBRC at 1-800-822-8837 or point your web
browser to:
www.rbrc.com
Outside the US, please contact the battery recycling agency for your area.