10New2001BATTERY CHARGING3■ 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.D Battery caution• R DANGER! DO NOT hammer or otherwise impact thebattery. Do not use the battery if it has been severely im-pacted 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 tempera-ture buildup in the battery, such as could occur near firesor stoves, inside a sun heated car, or in direct sunlightmay cause the battery to rupture or catch fire. Excessivetemperatures may also degrade battery performance orshorten battery 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.• R DANGER! NEVER incinerate a used battery pack sinceinternal battery gas may cause it to rupture, or may causean explosion.• R DANGER! NEVER solder the battery terminals, orNEVER modify the battery pack. This may cause heat gen-eration, and the battery may burst, emit smoke or catchfire.• R DANGER! Use the battery only with the receiver 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 cleanwater, without rubbing them, and see a doctor immediately.• 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.• WARNING! Immediately wash, using clean water, any partof the body that comes into contact with fluid from insidethe battery.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.