Icom IC-E7 Instruction Manual

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5BATTERY CHARGING2■ Caution• R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom batterypacks with Icom radios. Only Icom battery packs are testedand approved for use with Icom radios. Using third-party orcounterfeit battery packs may cause smoke, fire, or causethe battery to burst.DD Battery caution• R DANGER! 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.• R DANGER! NEVER use or leave battery pack in areaswith temperatures above +60˚C (+140˚F). High temperaturebuildup in the battery, such as could occur near fires orstoves, inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlight maycause the battery to rupture or catch fire. Excessive temper-atures may also degrade battery performance or shortenbattery life.• R DANGER! DO NOT expose the battery to rain, snow,seawater, or any other liquids. Do not charge or use a wetbattery. If the battery gets wet, be sure to wipe it dry beforeusing. The battery is not waterproof.• R DANGER! NEVER incinerate used battery pack since in-ternal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may cause anexplosion.• R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals. This maycause heat generation, and the battery may rupture, emitsmoke or catch fire.• R DANGER! 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.• R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in youreyes, blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with cleanwater, without rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.• WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits anabnormal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If anyof these conditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or dis-tributor.• WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any partof the body that comes into contact with fluid from inside thebattery.Misuse of LiTHIUM-ion batteries may result in the fol-lowing hazards: smoke, fire, or the battery may rupture.Misuse can also cause damage to the battery or degra-dation of battery performance.