D Charging Caution - Icom IC-F3100D series Instruction Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING
BE SURE to replace the battery pack with a new one approximately
five years after manufacturing, even if it still holds a charge. The
inside battery material will become weak after a period of time, even
with little use. The estimated number of times you can charge the
battery is between 300 and 500.
Even when the battery appears to be fully charged, the operating
time of the transceiver may become short when:
• Approximately five years have passed since the battery was
manufactured.
• The battery has been repeatedly charged.

D Charging caution

R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with
extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, inside
a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the
safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate, causing the
battery to stop charging.
R WARNING! NEVER charge the transceiver during a lightning
storm. It may result in an electric shock, cause a fire or damage
the transceiver. Always disconnect the power adapter before a
storm.
R WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the battery
charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the battery is not
completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and remove
the battery from the battery charger. Continuing to charge the battery
beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire, overheating, or the
battery may rupture.
R WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery attached to the
transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled. This could corrode
the battery charger terminals or damage the charger. The charger is
not waterproof.
CAUTION: DO NOT charge the battery outside of the specified
temperature range: BC-193 (+10˚C to +40˚C: +50˚F to +104˚F). Icom
recommends charging the battery at +20˚C (+68˚F). The battery may
heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature range.
Additionally, battery performance or battery life may be reduced.
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