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BATTERY CHARGING
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Charging caution
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DANGER! NEVER
charge the battery pack in areas with ex-
tremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, inside
a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the
safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate, causing the bat-
tery to stop charging.
WARNING! DO NOT
charge or leave the battery in the battery
charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the battery is
not completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and
remove the battery from the battery charger. Continuing to charge
the battery beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire, over-
heating, or the battery may rupture.
WARNING! NEVER
insert the transceiver (battery attached to the
transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This could cor-
rode the battery charger terminals or damage the charger. The
charger is not waterproof.
CAUTION! DO NOT
charge the battery outside of the specified
temperature range: BC-160 and BC-171 (0˚C to +40˚C; +32˚F to
+104˚F). Icom recommends charging the battery at +20˚C (+68˚F).
The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified
temperature range. Additionally, battery performance or battery life
may be reduced.
