Charging Caution - Icom IC-41S Instruction Manual

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BATTERY CHARGING
R WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part
of the body that comes into contact with fl uid from inside the
battery.
R WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven,
high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker.
This could cause a fi re, overheating, or cause the battery to
rupture.
CAUTION: Always use the battery within the specifi ed tem-
perature range for the transceiver (–25˚C to +55˚C) and the
battery itself (–20˚C to +60˚C). Using the battery out of its
specifi ed temperature range will reduce the battery's perfor-
mance and battery life. Please note that the specifi ed tem-
perature range of the battery may exceed that of the trans-
ceiver. In such cases, the transceiver may not work properly
because it is out of its operating temperature range.
CAUTION: Shorter battery life could occur if the battery is left
fully charged, completely discharged, or in an excessive tem-
perature 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 radio 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 range
as below:
–20˚C to +50˚C (within a month)
–20˚C to +35˚C (within three months)
–20˚C to +20˚C (within a year)
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Charging caution

R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with
extremely high temperatures, such as near fi res or stoves,
inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environ-
ments, the safety/protection circuit in the battery will activate,
causing the battery to stop charging.
R WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the battery
charger beyond the specifi ed time for charging. If the battery
is not completely charged by the specifi ed time, stop charging
and remove the battery from the battery charger. Continuing to
charge the battery beyond the specifi ed time limit may cause a
fi re, overheating, or the battery may rupture.
R WARNING! NEVER insert the transceiver (battery at-
tached to the transceiver) into the charger if it is wet or soiled.
This could corrode the battery charger terminals or damage
the charger. The chargers are not waterproof.
CAUTION: NEVER charge the battery outside of the speci-
fi ed temperature range: BC-160 (0˚C to +40˚C). Icom recom-
mends charging the battery at +20˚C. The battery may heat
up or rupture if charged out of the specifi ed temperature
range. Additionally, battery performance or battery life may
be reduced.