Kenwood TK-3131 Instruction Manual - Page 10

PREPARATION INSTALLING/ REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack is not charged at the factory; charge it before use (pages 6 and 7). Average battery pack life using low power: 12 hours Average battery pack life using high power: 10 hours • Average times are calculated using 5% transmit time, 5% receive time, and 90% standby time. x Do not short the battery terminals or dispose of the battery by fire. x Never attempt to remove the casing from the battery pack. 1 Remove the battery cover from the rear of the transceiver by sliding it back and pulling it away from the transceiver body. 2 Install the battery pack as shown in the diagram. When removing the battery pack, pull on the ribbon that is attached to the pack to dislodge the pack from the battery compartment. 3 Align the battery cover tabs with the slots on the transceiver, then firmly slide the cover into place. Ribbon 4