Icom F9011 / F9021 Instruction Manual - Page 23

BATTERY CHARGING 4 1 • W ARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits D Charging caution 2 an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or • R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, 3 distributor. inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such en- 4 • WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will 5 of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside activate, causing the battery to stop charging. the battery. • WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the bat- 6 • WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, tery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the 7 high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery battery is not completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and remove the battery from the battery charger. 8 to rupture. • CAUTION! Always use the battery within the specified temperature range for the transceiver (-30˚C to +60˚C; -22˚F Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time 9 limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may rup- ture. 10 to +140˚F) and the battery itself (-20˚C to +60˚C; -4˚F to • WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached 11 +140˚F). Using the battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the battery's performance and battery life. to the transceiver) into the chargers if it is wet or soiled. This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage the 12 • CAUTION! Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is chargers. The chargers are not waterproof. 13 left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an exces- • CAUTION! NEVER charge the battery outside of the speci- 14 sive temperature environment (above +45˚C; +113˚F) for an fied temperature range: 0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F). extended period of time. If the battery must be left unused Icom recommends charging the battery at +20˚C (+68˚F). 15 for a long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharging. You may use the battery until the remaining ca- The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range. Additionally, battery perform- 16 pacity is about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place ance or battery life may be reduced. with the temperature range as below; -20˚C to +45˚C (-4˚F to +113˚F) (within a month) -20˚C to +35˚C (-4˚F to +95˚F) (within three months) -20˚C to +25˚C (-4˚F to +77˚F) (within a year) 18