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277 BATTERY PACKS AND CASE■ Battery chargingD Battery cautionRDANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact the bat-tery. Do not use the battery if it has been severely impactedor dropped, or if the battery has been subjected to heavypressure. Battery damage may not be visible on the outsideof the case. Even if the surface of the battery does not showcracks or any other damage, the cells inside the battery mayrupture or catch fire.RDANGER! NEVER use or leave battery pack in placeswith temperatures above +60°C (+140°F). High tempera-ture buildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires orstoves, inside a sun heated vehicle, or in direct sunlight forlong periods of time may cause the battery to rupture or catchfire. Excessive temperatures may also degrade battery per-formance or shorten battery life.RDANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow, sea-water, or any other liquids. Never charge or use a wet bat-tery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry beforeusing.RDANGER! KEEP battery packs away from fire. Fire or heatmay cause them to rupture or explode. Dispose of an usedbattery pack in accordance with local regulations.RDANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals or NEVERmodify the battery pack. This may generate heat in the bat-tery, and the battery pack may burst, emit smoke or catchfire.RDANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver forwhich it is specified. Never use a battery with any otherequipment, or for any purpose that is not specified in this in-struction manual.RDANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes,blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean water, with-out rubbing them, and see doctor immediately.RWARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emitsan abnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. Ifany of these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer ordistributor.RWARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any partof the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside thebattery.RWARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven,high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker.This could cause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery torupture.Misuse of Lithium-ion batteries may result in the followinghazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture. Misusecan also cause damage to the battery or degradation ofbattery performance.