Icom BC-146 User manual

ICOM
BATTERY CHARGER
BC-146
INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
• AUSE INDOORS ONLY! NEVER expose the charger
to rain, snow or any liquids.
•NEVER let metal, wire, etc. touch any internal part of
the charger.
•NEVER incinerate used batteries. This may cause an
explosion.
•NEVER use the charger when it is covered by objects
which impede heat dispersal.
•Place the charger in a secure place to avoid inadver
tent use by children.
•AVOID charging in extreme cold (under 0°C; +32°F)
or extreme heat (over +45°C; +113°F). Batteries may
not charge fully under extreme temperatures.
•Keep the charger away from TV sets or radios to pre
vent interference.
•ANEVER attempt to charge alkaline or dry cell bat
teries. They may burst causing damage and personal
injury.
P Make sure battery and charger contacts are always
%• clean, otherwise batteries may not fully charge.
In order to get the maximum life out of your batteries:
1. Avoid overcharging—batteries must be removed
from the BC-146 to stop charging. Batteries should
not be charged for more than 24 hours.
2. Use the batteries until they become almost com
pletely exhausted under normal conditions.
P If your batteries seem to have no capacity even after
0being fully charged, completely discharge them, then
0 fully charge them again. If they still do not retain a
pi charge (or very little), new batteries must be pur-
% chased.
Recycling information (U.S.A. only)
The battery (BP-209/N or BP-222/N) that you have
purchased is recyclable. At the end of its life, under
various state and local laws, it may be illegal to dis
pose of this battery into the municipal waste stream.
Call 1-800-822-8837 for battery recycling options in
your area or contact your dealer.
Icom Inc.
1-1-32 Kamiminami, Hirano-ku, Osaka 547-0003, Japan
Thank you for purchasing the BC-146 BATTERY
CHARGER. The BC-146 charges a Ni-Cd or a Ni
MH battery pack. (Max. charging time approx. 18.5 hrs;
depending on battery pack)
Please read these instructions thoroughly before op
erating the BC-146.
BATTERY PACK CHARGING
Charging with transceiver
Turn power OFF
CP-1.CP-17L
orOPC-515L
(Option)
AC adapter
(Option;
BC-147A/E
BC-122V) Charging indicator
Charging battery pack only
CP-1.CP-17L
orOPC-515L
(Option)
AC adapter
(Option;
BC-147A/E
BC-122V)
• Approx. charging period
BP-209/N : 12 hours
BP-210/N : 18.5 hours
BP-222/N : 6.5 hours
P NOTE:
pThe charging indicator will not go out
^f battery pack is fully charged.
Check orientation
and the spacer
combination.
*The combination
may differ accord
ing to transceiver
type.
See the back
page for details.
BP-209/N, BP-210/N
or BP-222/N only
Check orientation.
'Viewable stamps
may differ accord
ing to the spacer
combination. See
the back page for
details.
even after a
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SPACER COMBINATIONS
•Charging with the IC-F11 Series
Check orientation ^m
and
Spacer B/C
Attach the spacer (Spacer B/C) to the adapter
(Spacer A) with the orientation as illustrated in the
diagram above.
•Attach the spacer (Spacer B/C) to the adapter with
the orientation of the stamp"©" pointing up.
•Charging with the IC-F30G, IC-V82 Series
Spacer A
The adapter (Spacer A) only is required.
When removing the spacer (Spacer B/C)
Remove the spacer (Spacer B/C)
from the adapter.
Push the notch
carefully.
•Charging with the IC-F3G Series
Check orientation I
and ^J
Attach the spacer (Spacer B/C) to the adapter
(Spacer A) with the orientation as illustrated in the
diagram above.
•Attach the spacer (SpacerB/C) to the adapter with
the orientation of the stamp "©"pointing up.
Push the notch carefully with your finger to remove
the spacer (SpacerB/C) from the adapter (SpacerA).
§A CAUTION!
0 DO NOT push or force the notch with a screw
pdriver, etc., to remove it.
P DO NOT bend the notch when the adapter and
0 spacer are not joined together. This will cause
p weakening ofthe notch plastic.
|| Both cases may break the notch and it may not
be able to be reattached.
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