Icom IC-F3261D / F4261D Instruction Manual - Page 25

BATTERY CHARGING 4 DDCharging caution 1 • R WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If • R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, 2 any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such en- 3 distributor. • R WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part of the body that comes into contact with fluid from in- vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate, causing the battery to stop charging. • R WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the 4 5 side the battery. battery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If 6 • R WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. the battery is not completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and remove the battery from the battery char- 7 This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery to rupture. ger. Continuing to charge the battery beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the battery may 8 rupture. 9 • CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specified tem- perature range, -20˚C to +60˚C (-4˚F to +140˚F). Using the • R WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery at- 10 battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the battery's performance and battery life. tached to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This could corrode the battery charger terminals or 11 • CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is damage the charger. The charger is not waterproof. 12 left fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature environment (above +50˚C; +122˚F) for an • CAUTION: NEVER charge the battery outside of the specified temperature range: BC-160 and BC-171 (0˚C to +45˚C; 13 extended period of time. If the battery must be left unused +32˚F to +113˚F), BC-119 and BC-121 (+10˚C to +40˚C; 14 for a long time, it must be detached from the radio after discharging. You may use the battery until the remaining ca- +50˚F to +104˚F). Icom recommends charging the battery at +20˚C (+68˚F). The battery may heat up or rupture if 15 pacity is about half, then keep it safely in a cool dry place charged out of the specified temperature range. Additionally, 16 with the temperature range as below: battery performance or battery life may be reduced. -20˚C to +50˚C (-4˚F to +122˚F) (within a month) -20˚C to +35˚C (-4˚F to +95˚F) (within three months) 20