Chapter 2
Radio Care
This section describes the basic handling precaution of the radio.
Table 1: IP Specification
IP Specification Description
IP54 Allows your radio to withstand adverse field conditions such as being ex-
posed to water or dust.
CAUTION: Do not disassemble your radio. This could damage radio seals and result in leak
paths into the radio. Radio maintenance should only be done in service depot that is equipped
to test and replace the seal on the radio.
• If your radio has been submersed in water, shake your radio well to remove any water that may be
trapped inside the speaker grille and microphone port. Trapped water could cause decreased audio
performance.
• If your radio's battery contact area has been exposed to water, clean and dry battery contacts on
both your radio and the battery before attaching the battery to radio. The residual water could short-
circuit the radio.
• If your radio has been submersed in a corrosive substance (for example, saltwater), rinse radio and
battery in fresh water then dry radio and battery.
• To clean the exterior surfaces of your radio, use a diluted solution of mild dishwashing detergent
and fresh water (for example, one teaspoon of detergent to one gallon of water).
• Never poke the vent (hole) located on the radio chassis below the battery contact. This vent allows
for pressure equalization in the radio. Doing so may create a leak path into radio and your radio's
submersibility may be lost.
• Never obstruct or cover the vent, even with a label.
• Ensure that no oily substances come in contact with the vent.
• Your radio with antenna attached properly is designed to be submersible to a maximum depth of
1 m (3.28 ft) and a maximum submersion time of 30 minutes. Exceeding either maximum limit or
use without antenna may result in damage to your radio.
• When cleaning your radio, do not use a high pressure jet spray on radio as this will exceed the 1 m
depth pressure and may cause water to leak into your radio.
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