Getting Started; Radio Care; Batteries And Chargers; Battery Safety - Standard Horizon HX280E Owner's Manual

4. GETTING STARTED

4.1 RADIO CARE

Before following the instructions below, insure the battery pack is in place
and firmly tightened. Care must be taken if the radio was dropped and a
close inspection may be needed to insure the radio case and gaskets
are in adequate condition.
Clean the radio with fresh water after exposure to salt water by rinsing the
radio under a sink faucet or by dunking the radio in a bucket of fresh water.
After washing, use a soft cloth and thoroughly dry all parts of the radio. This is
to keep the rubber switches and speaker grill clean and in top operating condi-
tion.
There is rare case that water is in between the radio and battery pack. In
this case, the radio and battery pack keep the submersible performance
individually. However, remove the battery pack from the radio, then clean
the radio and battery pack individually by a procedures described above.

4.2 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS

If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged
by connecting the CD-46 Charger Cradle with the PA-48C/U AC Adapter, as
shown in the illustration on page 8. The PA-48C/U will charge a completely
discharged FNB-V105LI battery pack in about 6 hours.
The FNB-V105LI is a high performance Li-Ion battery providing high capacity
in a compact package.
To avoid risk of explosion and injury, FNB-V105LI battery pack should
only be removed, charged or recharged in non-hazardous environments.

4.2.1 BATTERY SAFETY

Battery packs for your transceiver contain Li-Ion batteries. This type of battery
stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused, espe-
cially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following pre-
cautions:
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