Fcc Information; Intrinsic Safety - Icom IC-F3161T Instruction Manual

FCC INFORMATION

• FOR CLASS B UNINTENTIONAL RADIATORS:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in ac-
cordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. However, there is no guaran-
tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to cor-
rect the interference by one or more of the following meas-
ures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and re-
ceiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit differ-
ent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV techni-
cian for help.
CAUTION:
Changes or modifications to this transceiver,
not expressly approved by Icom Inc., could void your author-
ity to operate this transceiver under FCC regulations.
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INTRINSIC SAFETY

Versions of the IC-F3161T, IC-F3161S, IC-
F4161T and IC-F4161S which display the
" " marking on the label.
The approval rating for these models are;
Intrinsically safe : Class I, II, III, Division 1,
Nonincendive
WARNING! NEVER
charge the BP-232FM (with/with-
out the transceiver) in an explosive atmosphere. The optional
battery chargers are not approved as Intrinsically Safe.
When the transceiver is used in a hazardous area, the BP-232FM
MUST
be attached, either the jack cover or HM-169IS
be attached to the speaker-microphone connector.
KEEP
the transceiver and the BP-232FM clean to avoid any
risk of ignition due to the build-up of electrostatic charges.
Repair of Icom radios should only be carried out by autho-
rized Icom distributors. In particular, repair of FM approved
ONLY
radios can be done by Icom to maintain the intrinsi-
NEVER
cally safe rating. attempt to repair an FM approved
radio. Only Icom has the repair expertise and procedures to
maintain the FM approval. Contact your Icom distributor or
authorised dealer for details.
Groups C, D, E, F, G
: Class I, Division 2,
Groups A, B, C, D
MUST