Icom IC-F3161D Instruction Manual - Page 25

BATTERY CHARGING 4 R WARNING! NEVER use deteriorated battery packs. They could D Charging caution 1 cause a fire. R WARNING! NEVER Iet fluid from inside the battery cells come in R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, inside a sun- 2 contact with your body. If it does, immediately wash with clean water. heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the safety/ 3 CAUTION: DO NOT use the battery pack out of the specified temperature range for the transceiver (-30˚C to +60˚C; -22˚F to +140˚F) protection circuit in the pack will activate and stop charging. R DANGER! NEVER charge the transceiver during a lightning 4 and the battery itself (-20˚C to +60˚C; -4˚F to +140˚F). Using the storm. It may result in an electric shock, cause a fire or damage the 5 pack out of its specified temperature range will reduce its performance and the battery cell's life. transceiver. Always disconnect the power adapter before a storm. 6 CAUTION: Shorter battery pack life could occur if the pack is left R WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery pack in the battery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the battery 7 fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above +50˚C; +122˚F) for an extended period of time. If the battery must be left unused for a long time, it must be detached from the transceiver after discharging. You may use the battery until is not completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and remove it from the battery charger. Continuing to charge the pack beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the 8 9 the remaining capacity is about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry battery cells may rupture. 10 place in the following temperature range: -20˚C to +50˚C (-4˚F to +122˚F) (within a month) R WARNING! Occasionally observe the battery pack condition while charging. If any abnormal condition occurs, discontinue using the 11 -20˚C to +40˚C (-4˚F to +104˚F) (within three months) battery pack. 12 -20˚C to +20˚C (-4˚F to +68˚F) (within a year) BE SURE to replace the battery pack with a new one approximately R WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (with the battery pack attached) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This could corrode the 13 five years after manufacturing, even if it still holds a charge. The in- battery charger terminals or damage the charger. The charger is not 14 side battery material will become weak after a period of time, even with little use. The estimated number of times you can charge the waterproof. 15 battery is between 300 and 500. Even when the battery appears to be fully charged, the operating CAUTION: NEVER charge the battery outside of the specified temperature range: BC-160 (0˚C to +40˚C; +32˚F to +104˚F). Icom rec- 16 time of the transceiver may become short when: ommends charging the battery at +20˚C (+68˚F). The battery may • Approximately five years have passed since the pack was manu- heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range. factured. Additionally, battery performance or battery life may be reduced. • The battery has been repeatedly charged. 20