Caution; Battery Charging - Icom IC-R20 Instruction Manual

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BATTERY INSTALLATION/CHARGING

■ Caution

D D Battery caution
CAUTION! NEVER short the battery terminals. Current will
flow into metal objects, so be careful when placing battery
pack in handbags, etc.
NEVER incinerate used battery packs or battery cells. Internal
battery gas may cause explosion.
NEVER mix old and new batteries. Make sure all battery cells
are the same brand, type and capacity.
Either of the above may cause a fire hazard or damage the
receiver if ignored.
D D Charging caution
Recommended temperature for charging:
±0˚C to +35˚C (; +32˚F to +95˚F)
Connect the supplied (or optional for some versions) AC
adaptor or optional cigarette lighter cable only when charging
the battery pack (BP-206). NEVER use other manufacture's
chargers.
AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged, or com-
pletely discharged condition for long time. It causes shorter
battery life. In case of leaving the battery pack unused for a
long time, it must be kept safely after discharge, or use the
battery for 2 or 3 hours, then remove it from the receiver.
If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after
being charged, fully charge the battery pack again. If the bat-
tery pack still does not retain a charge (or very little), a new
battery pack must be purchased.
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CAUTION: BE SURE to disconnect the CP-18A/E from
the cigarette lighter socket when charging is finished, be-
cause, a slight current still follows in the CP-18A/E and the
vehicle's battery will become exhausted.

■ Battery charging

D D Regular charging
q Insert the battery pack (BP-206) into the receiver. (p. 8)
wPlug the AC adaptor (BC-149A/D*) into an AC outlet; or the
optional CP-18A/E into a cigarette lighter socket.
* Not supplied with some versions.
eTurn OFF the receiver, then insert the adaptor plug into
[DC] of the receiver.
IC-R20
to [DC]
jack
AC adaptor
BC-149A/D
Turn power
OFF.
Charging periods: 8 hours (w/BP-206)
R R WARNING!: NEVER attempt to charge any other bat-
teries. Because the IC-R20 can charge the BP-206 only.
Optional CP-18A/E
Cigarette lighter cable
with DC-DC converter
to cigarette
lighter socket
to AC outlet