INSTRUCTIONS
DESKTOP CHARGER
BC-171
Thank you for choosing the BC-171
desk
-
top
charger
. The BC-171 charges a
Li-ion battery pack, BP-230N or BP-232N,
in approximately 5 to 10 hours.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully
and completely before using the BC-171.
PRECAUTIONS
Versions of the BC-171 which have
the “CE” symbol on the product
comply with the essential require-
ments of the 2014/30/EU directive
for Electromagnetic Compatibility and
the 2001/95/EC directive for General
Product Safety.
The crossed-out wheeled-bin sym-
bol on your product, literature, or
packaging reminds you that in the
European Union, all electrical and
electronic products, batteries, and
accumulators (rechargeable bat-
teries) must be taken to designat-
ed collection locations at the end
of their working life. Do not dispose of these
products as unsorted municipal waste. Dispose
of them according to the laws in your area.
ABOUT CE
DISPOSAL
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DANGER! NEVER
charge other than the
specified Icom Li-ion batteries. Never charge or
use an alkaline, dry cell, third-party, or counter-
feit battery packs or charger adapter. Otherwise,
a fire and/or explosion may occur.
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DANGER! NEVER
charge the battery packs
in areas with extremely high temperatures, such
as near fires or stoves, inside a sun heated vehi-
cle, or in direct sunlight. In such environments,
the safety/protection circuit in the battery will
activate, causing the battery to stop charging.
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DANGER! NEVER
place the battery packs
near a fire. Fire or heat may cause them to rup-
ture or explode. Dispose of an used battery pack
in accordance with local regulations.
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WARNING! NEVER
insert the battery packs
(with/without the transceiver) into the charger if
it is wet or soiled. This could corrode the battery
charger terminals or damage the charger. The
charger is not waterproof.
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WARNING! NEVER
charge the battery packs
during a lightning storm. It may result in an
electric shock, cause a fire or damage the bat-
tery pack or transceiver. Always disconnect the
power adapter before a storm.
CAUTION: DO NOT
let metal, wire, and so on,
touch any internal part of the charger.
CAUTION: DO NOT
charge the battery outside
of the specified temperature range: 10°C ~ 45°C
(50°F ~ 113°F). Icom recommends charging the
battery at 20°C (68°F). The battery may heat up
or rupture if charged out of the specified temper-
ature range. Additionally, battery performance or
battery life may be reduced.
USE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER
expose the
charger to rain, snow or any liquids.
CAUTION: DO NOT
use the charger with the
power adapter when it is covered by objects that
impede heat dispersal.
DO NOT
leave the Li-ion battery pack in a fully
charged, or completely discharged condition for
long time. It causes shorter battery life. In case
of leaving the battery pack unused for a long
time, it must be kept safely after discharge, or
use the battery until the battery level becomes
middle level.
KEEP
the charger away from TV sets or radios
to prevent interference.
MAKE SURE
battery and charger contacts are
always clean. Otherwise, battery packs may not
be charged properly.
NOTE:
If your battery pack seems to have no
capacity even after being fully charged, charge
it again. If it still does not retain a charge (or
very little), purchase a new battery pack.
