Before You Begin - Yaesu FT-50 Instruction Manual

A Few Notes on Safety
When properly cared for, the FT-S5OR should provide
many years of operating pleasure. However, please
read the following items concerning its use:
Battery Charging
Rechargeable batteries contain encapsulated NiCd
(Nickel Cadmium) or NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride)
cells. When used properly, they present no operator
hazard; however, please note the following points:
Do not dispose of NiCd cells in the public waste
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system, as this may present a possible soil contami-
nation hazard. Check with your local waste man-
agement bureau for recycling programs available in
your area.
Nickel-Cadmium Rechargeable
Battery - do not dispose of into
waste system.
Recycle batteries in accordance
with local regulations.
NiCd
Never discard any batteries into a fire!
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Before You Begin

Do not recharge the battery pack with unapproved
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chargers.
Modern battery chargers use special circuitry to pro-
vide the optimum charge rate and place the battery
in a trickle charge state when complete. The use of
other chargers could possibly damage your battery
pack, and your radio.
Never allow the battery charging terminals to short!
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While the recessed charging terminal on the battery
pack offers a degree of safety from inadvertent short-
ing, never insert any metallic objects into or across
the terminals. When separating the battery from the
transceiver, never lay it down onto a metallic surface.
The heat generated from a shorted pack can destroy
the cells and possibly burn the hand holding it.
Never allow the charging terminals on
the battery to short - the ceils can be
damaged and the heat generated can
burn the skin!