Radio / Battery Care - Entel HT642 User Manual

Advice
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Do not use options or accessories not
specified by Entel
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Ensure that the radio is used within the
parameters for which it was designed
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Please switch the transceiver off before
connecting optional accessories
Warning
Turn the transceiver off in the following locations:
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In explosive atmospheres (flammable gas, dust
including metallic & grain powders etc)
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Whilst taking on fuel or while parked near a fuel
station
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Near explosives or blasting sites
Introduction
Your Entel radio is supplied with a high performance
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery.
These batteries:
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Extend talk time
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Reduce the battery's size and weight
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Do not suffer from 'memory effect' that
reduces the life of Ni-Cad and NiMH batteries
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Have a low toxicity, therefore reducing the
impact on the environment
Battery Pack Precautions
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Switch the transceiver OFF before charging
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Charge the battery pack before use
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Do not recharge the battery pack if it is already
fully charged.This could lead to a premature
battery replacement warning message. (See
Battery Communications on page 4)
Radio care
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Caution
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End of Life Disposal
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Battery care
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The battery pack includes potentially
hazardous components. Please:
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n aircraft, medical institutions or near
persons known to be wearing a pacemaker
Do not disassemble or modify the transceiver
for any reason
Do not transmit while touching the antenna
terminal or any exposed metallic parts of the
aerial as this may result in a burn
Please check and observe regulations in your
country with regard to use whilst driving
When your Entel transceiver reaches the end of
its useful life, please ensure that the unit is
disposed of in an environmentally friendly way.
For country specific information please see
www.entel.co.uk/recycling.
Charge the battery in accordance with the
instructions enclosed with your charger
Do not charge the transceiver and/or battery
pack if they are wet
Do not disassemble or reconstruct battery
Do not short-circuit the battery
Do not incinerate or apply heat to the battery
Do not immerse the battery in water unless
attached securly to the radio or get it wet by
other means
Use only the specified charger and observe
charging requirements
Do not pierce the battery with any object or
strike it with an instrument
Do not use the battery pack if it is damaged in
any way