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NEVER incinerate used batteries. This may cause an explosion.
DO NOT operate the AC adapter with a damaged cord or
plug. Replace immediately.
DO NOT operate the multi-charger and/or AC adapter if it
has been dropped or damaged in any way. The charger must
be inspected by an authorized service center in such cases.
DO NOT disassembly the multi-charger and/or AC adapter.
Incorrect reassembly may result in a fire hazard or electric
shock.
DO NOT place liquids on or near the battery charger.
AVOID charging in extreme cold (under +10°C; +50°F) or
extreme heat (over +40°C; +104°F). Battery packs may not
charge fully under extreme temperatures.
KEEP the multi-charger away from TV sets or radios to pre-
vent interference.
Make sure battery and charger contacts are clean, other-
wise batteries may not fully charge.
In order to get the maximum life out of your Ni-Cd batteries:
1. Avoid overcharging—batteries must be removed from the
charger to stop charging. Batteries should not be charged
for more than 15 hours after the LED indicator turns green.
2. Use the batteries until they become almost completely ex-
hausted under normal conditions.
Be careful of the battery pack’s temperature—when the bat-
tery pack is extremely cold (especially for Ni-MH batteries),
the charger cannot charge the battery.
When the charger is not in use, disconnect the AC adapter
from an AC outlet. The AC adapter consumes power when
connected to the AC outlet.
When the operating period becomes extremely short after full
charging, the battery pack has reached the end of its life and
a new battery pack must be purchased.
An appropriate desktop charger adapter must be purchased
separately to charge your Icom battery packs.
If your batteries seem to have no capacity even after being
fully charged, completely discharge them, then fully charge
them again. If they still do not retain a charge (or very lit-
tle), new batteries must be purchased.
BATTERY MEMORY EFFECT
The full charge capacity of Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries
may be reduced if repeatedly charged with only partial dis-
charge periods. This is called the battery memory effect. If
the battery capacity seems lower than new, discharge the
battery pack (e.g.connect to a transceiver and leave the
transceiver’s power ON all day) then charge fully again.
When the capacity is still low, a new battery must be pur-
chased.
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