D.4
Looking after Your Radio
IMPORTANT:
To avoid compromising the ingression protection of IP67, do not remove the seal
label at the side of the radio. See
ST7500 Controls and Indicators on page 32
NOTICE:
To ensure optimum ingression protection of IP65 and IP67, you are recommended to change
the battery cover after two years of usage.
The radio is submersible (compliant with the IP67 standard) – but only with the battery cover and the
antenna attached.
To clean your radio and ensure that it is dust-free, use a moistened or antistatic/lint-free cloth to clean
the battery cover seal and housing sealing surface.
D.4.1
Preventive Maintenance
Keeping Your Radio Dry
If your radio is submerged in water, shake off excess water and dry the radio with a towel. Take extra
care when removing water trapped in the crevices and battery cover latch area of the radio, especially
areas highlighted in
Figure 21: Areas to Keep Dry on page 137
.
IMPORTANT:
To avoid compromising the ingression protection of IP67, do not remove the seal
label at the side of the radio. See
ST7500 Controls and Indicators on page 32
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