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BATTERYCHARGING
D Charging caution
R DANGER! NEVER charge the battery pack in areas with ex-
tremely high temperatures, such as near fires or stoves, inside 
a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight. In such environments, the 
safety/protectioncircuitinthebatterywillactivate,causingthebat-
tery to stop charging.
WARNING! NEVER charge or leave the battery in the battery 
charger beyond the specified time for charging. If the battery is 
not completely charged by the specified time, stop charging and 
remove the battery from the battery charger. Continuing to charge 
the battery beyond the specified time limit may cause a fire, over-
heating, or the battery may rupture.
WARNING! NEVERinsertthetransceiver(batteryattachedtothe
transceiver)intothechargerifitiswetorsoiled.Thiscouldcor-
rode the battery charger terminals or damage the charger. The 
charger is not waterproof.
CAUTION! NEVER charge the battery outside of the specified 
temperaturerange:0˚Cto+45˚C;+32˚Fto+113˚F.Icomrecom-
mendschargingthebatteryat+20˚C(+68˚F).Thebatterymay
heat up or rupture if charged out of the specified temperature 
range. Additionally, battery performance or battery life may be re-
duced.