22ABOUT THE BATTERY8Misuse of Lithium-ion batteries may result in smoke, fire, orthe battery may rupture.Misuse can also cause damage to the battery ordegradation of battery performance.R DANGER! Use and charge only specified Icom batterypack with Icom transceiver. Only Icom battery pack is testedand approved for use with Icom transceiver. Using third-party or counterfeit battery packs may cause smoke, fire, orcause the battery to burst.❏ Battery cautionR DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact thebattery. Do not use the battery if it has been severelyimpacted or dropped, or if the battery has been subjected toheavy pressure. Battery damage may not be visible on theoutside of the case. Even if the surface of the battery doesnot show cracks or any other damage, the cells inside thebattery may rupture 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 by setting the batteryin direct sunlight may cause the battery to rupture or catchfire. Excessive temperatures may also degrade batteryperformance or shorten battery life.Battery caution 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 by itself is not waterproof.R DANGER! NEVER incinerate the transceiver sinceinternal battery gas may cause them to rupture or maycause an explosion.R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, orNEVER modify the battery pack. This may cause heatgeneration, and the battery may rupture, emit smoke orcatch 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 thisinstruction manual.R DANGER! If fluid from inside the battery gets in youreyes, blindness can result. Rinse your eyes with clean water,without rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.R WARNING! 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.R WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, anypart of the body that comes into contact with fluid frominside the battery.R WARNING! NEVER put the transceiver/battery in a micro-wave oven, high-pressure container, or in an induction heat-ing cooker. This could cause overheating, a fire, or cause theinternal battery to rupture.