254BATTERY CHARGING1234567891011121314151617181920R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals or NEVER mod-ify the battery pack. This may cause heat generation, and the bat-tery may rupture, emit smoke or catch fire.R DANGER! Use the battery only with the transceiver for which itis specified. Never use a battery with any other equipment, or forany purpose that is not specified in this instruction manual.R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in your eyes, blind-ness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean water, without rubbingthem, and see a doctor immediately.WARNING! Immediately stop using the battery if it emits an ab-normal odor, heats up, or is discolored or deformed. If any of theseconditions occur, contact your Icom dealer or distributor.WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any part of thebody that comes into contact with fluid from inside the battery.WARNING! NEVER put the battery in a microwave oven, high-pressure container, or in an induction heating cooker. This couldcause a fire, overheating, or cause the battery to rupture.CAUTION! Always use the battery within the specified tempera-ture range for the transceiver (–25˚C to +55˚C; except for China.–30°C to +60°C for China.) and the battery itself (–10˚C to +60˚C).Using the battery out of its specified temperature range will reducethe battery’s performance and battery life. Please note that thespecified temperature range of the battery may exceed that of thetransceiver. In such cases, the transceiver may not work properlybecause it is out of its operating temperature range.