Icom IC-F21GM Instruction Manual

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63BATTERY PACKS‘‘ Battery cautions• CAUTION! NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack (orcharging terminals of the transceiver). Also, current may flow intonearby metal objects such as a necklace, so be careful when plac-ing battery packs (or the transceiver) in handbags, etc.Simply carrying with or placing near metal objects such as a neck-lace, etc. causes shorting. This will damage not only the batterypack, but also the transceiver.• NEVER incinerate used battery packs. Internal battery gas maycause an explosion.• NEVER immerse the battery pack in water. If the battery pack be-comes wet, be sure to wipe it dry BEFORE attaching it to thetransceiver.• Clean the battery terminals to avoid rust or miss contact.• Keep battery contacts clean. It’s a good idea to clean battery ter-minals once a week.If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after beingcharged, completely discharge them, then fully charge the batterypack again. If the battery pack still does not retain a charge (or onlyvery little charge), a new battery pack must be purchased.DD Recycling information (U.S.A. only)The battery (BP-209, BP-210 or BP-222) that youhave purchased is recyclable. At the end of its life,under various state and local laws, it may be illegalto dispose of this battery into the municipal wastestream. Call 1-800-822-8837 for battery recyclingoptions in your area or contact your dealer.