Battery Cautions; D Battery Caution; D Charging Caution; D Charging Time - Icom ID-51A Basic Instructions

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BATTERY CAUTIONS

R DANGER! NEVER short the terminals (or charging termi-
Simply carrying with or placing near metal objects such as a
R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom battery
charged with Icom chargers. Using third-party or counterfeit
burst.
D Battery caution
R DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the bat-
tery. Do not use the battery if it has been severely impacted or
dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to heavy pres-
sure. Battery damage may not be visible on the outside of the
or any other damage, the cells inside the battery may rupture
or catch fire.
R DANGER! NEVER
temperatures above +60˚C (+140˚F). High temperature build-
up in the battery, such as could occur near fires or stoves,
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight may cause the
battery to rupture or catch fire. Excessive temperatures may
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BATTERY CAUTIONS
R WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven,
This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery to
rupture.
CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specified tem-
perature range, –20˚C to +60˚C (–4˚F to +140˚F). Using the
battery out of its specified temperature range will reduce the
battery's performance and battery life.
CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left
fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive tem-
perature 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 radio after discharging.
You may use the battery until the battery indicator shows half-
temperature range:
–20˚C (–4˚F) to +50˚C (+122˚F) (within a month).
–20˚C (–4˚F) to +20˚C (+68˚F) (within a year).

D Charging caution

R DANGER! NEVER
extremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves,
inside a sun-heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight. In such en-
vironments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will ac-
tivate, causing the battery to stop charging.
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also degrade battery performance or shorten battery life.
R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow, sea-
-
water, or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wet battery.
If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry before using.
R DANGER! NEVER
internal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may cause an
explosion.
R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, or NEVER
R DANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver for
which it is specified. Never use a battery with any other equip-
ment, or for any purpose that is not specified in this instruc-
tion manual.
R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes,
blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean water, with-
out rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.
R WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits
an abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If
any of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or
distributor.
R WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part
of the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside the
battery.
R WARNING! DO NOT charge or leave the battery in the bat-
tery charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the bat-
tery is not completely charged by the specified time, stop charg-
ing 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 at-
tached 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 speci-
fied temperature range: 0˚C to +40˚C (+32˚F to +104˚F).
Icom recommends charging the battery at +25˚C (+77˚F). The
battery may heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified
temperature range. Additionally, battery performance or bat-
tery life may be reduced.
BE SURE to turn the transceiver power OFF while charg-
ing with the supplied BC-167S
transceiver's power is ON.

D Charging time

Charger
BP-271 (Supplied) Approx. 3 hours
BP-272 (Optional) Approx. 4.5 hours Approx. 3.5 hours
. The battery
BATTERY CHARGER
BC-167S BC-202
(Supplied) (Optional)
Approx. 2 hours
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