D Charging Caution - Icom IC-F61M Instruction Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING
CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left fully
charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive temperature
environment (above +50˚C) 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 the remaining capacity is about half, then keep it safely in a
cool dry place with the temperature as below:
–20˚C to +50˚C (up to a month)
–20˚C to +35˚C (up to three months)
–20˚C to +20˚C (up to a year)

D Charging caution

R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with ex-
tremely 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 bat-
tery to stop charging.
R WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the battery
charger beyond the specific time for charging. If the battery is not
completely charged by the specific time, stop charging and re-
move the battery from the battery charger. Continuing to charge
the battery beyond the specific time limit may cause a fire, over-
heating, 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: NEVER charge the battery outside of the specific tem-
perature range: +10˚C to +40˚C. Icom recommends charging the
battery at +20˚C. The battery may heat up or rupture if charged out
of the specific temperature range. Additionally, battery perform-
ance or battery life may be reduced.
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