215BATTERY CHARGING5 CautionR DANGER Charge the specified Icom batteries only.Only tested and approved for use with genuine Icom batteries. Fireand/or explosion may occur when a third party battery pack orcounterfeit product is charged.CAUTION! NEVER insert battery pack/transceiver (with the bat-tery pack attached) with wet or soiled into the charger. This may re-sult in corrosion of the charger terminals or damage to the charger.The charger is not waterproof and water can easily get into it.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 immediately (particularly the bat-tery terminals) BEFORE attaching it to the transceiver. Otherwise,the terminals will become corroded, or cause connection failure,etc.NEVER short the terminals of the battery pack. Also, current mayflow into nearby metal objects, such as a necklace, etc. Therefore,be careful when carrying with, or placing near metal objects, carry-ing in handbags, etc.AVOID leaving the battery pack in a fully charged, or completelydischarged condition for long time. It causes shorter battery life. Incase of leaving the battery pack unused for a long time, it must bekept safely after discharge, or use the battery until the battery indi-cator appears, then remove it from the transceiver.If your battery pack seems to have no capacity even after beingcharged, fully charge the battery pack again. If the battery pack stilldoes not retain a charge (or very little), a new battery pack must bepurchased.