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charger. Make sure the indicator on the charger glows red. If
the indicator does not glow red, make sure the battery/
radio is seated properly and the charger is properly plugged
in. The indicator will remain red until the radio is removed
from the charger.
The battery will be charged in about 16 hours. Leave the
battery in the charger until you next need to use the radio;
however, leaving the battery in the charger for longer than
24 hours is not recommended.
Preserving battery life
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Condition your battery weekly using the Tait Orca fast
charger.
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Avoid storing the battery for extended periods without
first fully recharging it. For best results, store the
battery detached from the radio.
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Avoid repeatedly recharging the battery when it has
only had a small amount of use.
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Turn the radio off when it is unattended for long
periods.
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Use only a Tait-recommended charger.
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Maintain an ambient temperature of between 5ºC and
40ºC during recharging. Optimum battery performance
will be obtained between 15ºC and 25ºC.
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Do not allow the battery pack contacts to become short-
circuited.
Conditioning the battery with the fast charger
For best performance, the battery should be conditioned
weekly using the fast charger. Conditioning the battery
takes about eight hours, depending on how much use it has
had.
To condition the battery, turn off the radio. Insert the
battery/radio into the fast charger then press the discharge
button until the indicator flashes green. The indicator will