Icom IC-V8 Instruction Manual

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113 BATTERY PACKS‘‘ Battery caution• 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 it by leaving the power ONovernight. Then, fully charge the battery pack again. If the batterypack still does not retain a charge (or only very little charge), a newbattery pack must be purchased (p. 59).DD Recycling information (U.S.A. only)The product that you have purchased contains arechargeable battery. The battery is recyclable. Atthe end of its life, under various state and locallaws, it may be illegal to dispose of this battery intothe municipal waste stream. Call 1-800-822-8837for battery recycling options in your area or contact your dealer.