Preparation; Charging The Nicd Battery Pack - Kenwood TK-2102 Instruction Manual

Charging the NiCd Battery Pack

The battery pack is not charged at the factory;
charge it before use.
Initially charging the battery pack after purchase or
extended storage (greater than 2 months) will not
bring the battery pack to its normal operating
capacity. After repeating the charge/discharge cycle
two or three times, the operating capacity will
increase to normal.
DO NOT RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK IF IT IS
ALREADY FULLY CHARGED. DOING SO MAY CAUSE
THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY PACK TO SHORTEN OR THE
BATTERY PACK MAY BE DAMAGED.
AFTER RECHARGING THE BATTERY PACK,
DISCONNECT IT FROM THE CHARGER. CHARGING THE
BATTERY PACK FOR MORE THAN 5 DAYS MAY REDUCE
THE BATTERY PACK LIFE DUE TO OVERCHARGING.
Note:
The ambient temperature should be between 41 and 104 ° F
(5 and 40 ° C) while charging is in progress. Charging outside
this range may not fully charge the battery.
Always switch OFF the transceiver equipped with a NiCd battery
pack before charging. Using the transceiver while charging its
battery pack will interfere with correct charging.
The battery pack life is over when its operating time decreases
even though it is fully and correctly charged. Replace the
battery pack.

PREPARATION

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