Charging Caution - Icom IC-M94DE Instruction Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING
■ Battery caution
CAUTION: DO NOT expose the battery
pack to rain, snow, saltwater, or any other
liquids. Do not charge or use a wet pack. If
the pack gets wet, be sure to wipe it with a
clean dry cloth before using.
CAUTION: DO NOT continue to use the
battery pack 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.
BE SURE to replace the battery pack
with a new one approximately five years
after manufacturing, even if it still holds
a charge. The material inside the battery
cells will become weak after a period of
time, even with little use. The estimated
number of times you can charge the pack
is between 300 and 500. Even when the
pack appears to be fully charged, the
operating time of the transceiver may
become short when:
• Approximately 5 years have passed since
the pack was manufactured.
• The pack has been repeatedly charged.
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■ 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 vehicle, 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! NEVER 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! Occasionally observe the
battery pack condition while charging. If
any abnormal condition occurs, discontinue
using the battery pack.
CAUTION: DO NOT 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 use the power
adapter unless the power outlet is easily
accessible and near the unit. Remove it
from the power outlet when not in use.
NOTE: DO NOT charge the battery pack
outside of the specified temperature range:
15˚C ~ 40˚C (59˚F ~ 104˚F).
Otherwise, the charging time will be
longer, but the battery will not reach a full
charge. While charging, at a point after
the temperature goes out of the specified
range, the charging will automatically stop.