Kenwood TK-3160 Instruction Manual

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6■ Characteristics of the Li-ion Battery Pack• As the battery pack is charged and dischargedrepeatedly, the battery capacity decreases.• Even if the battery pack is unused, the batterypack degrades.• It takes a longer time to charge the battery packin cooler areas.• The life of battery pack is shortened when it ischarged and discharged in hotter areas. Whenthe battery pack is stored in a hot location, thebattery pack degrades quicker. Do not leave thebattery pack in vehicles or near heatingappliances.• When the battery pack operating time becomesshort, even if it is fully charged, replace thebattery pack. Continuing to charge and dischargethe battery pack may result in electrolyte leakage.■ Charging the Li-ion Battery PackWhen charging a transceiver with a KNB-24L batterypack, the safety catch of the battery pack may stickout past the battery. When inserting the transceiverwith the battery pack into the charger, the safetycatch will touch the metal contacts of the chargerand the charger LED will momentarily light red. Besure to push the transceiver fully into the batterypack slot so the safety catch no longer touches thecharger terminals. Once in place, the battery packwill begin charging.For charging procedures, refer to the KSC-25Instruction Manual.