32 Before using your radio2 Before using your radioOnce you have unpacked your radio, there are a fewtasks you must do before you can use it. The mostimportant of these is to charge your battery for the firsttime .Warning Use only a Tait-supplied, IS andNI-approved battery, charger, antenna, audioaccessory, carry accessory or programming adapterwith an IS and NI radio. Fitting a battery or accessorythat is not IS and NI-approved, using a charger that isnot IS and NI-approved, or failing to use the IS and NIprogramming adapter, creates a risk of explosionwhich could cause serious injury or death. For an up-to-date list of approved accessories, contact yourregional Tait office. For detailed information about ISand NI radios and how to identify them, see"Intrinsically Safe and Non-Incendive radios andaccessories" on page 9.Warning Do not charge the battery or change theantenna in a hazardous location. An explosion couldcause serious injury or death.This section covers:■ For your safety — battery warning■ Attaching labels to the radio or battery■ Charging the battery before first use■ Attaching the battery■ Removing the battery■ Attaching the antenna■ Removing the antenna■ Attaching a belt clip■ Removing a belt clip■ Installing an audio accessory
