REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
1.Ensure the ON/OFF switch on the battery pack is in the off position.
2.Press down on the battery release latch and slide the battery pack out in the direction of the release latch. See Figure 8.
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACKS
New batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long period of time, should be fully charged before placing into service. When the battery pack requires charging the "BT" indicator in the LCD will turn on and the radio will sound a low pitch tone every 130 seconds.
Rechargeable batteries in some applications can develop a condition of reduced capacity, sometimes called "Memory Effect". This condition may occur when:
1.The battery is continuously overcharged for long periods of time.
2.A regularly performed duty cycle allows the battery to expend only a limited portion of its capacity.
If the rechargeable battery is only sparingly or seldom used and is left on continuous charge for one or two months at a time, it could experience reduced capacity. This would severely reduce the life of the battery between charges.
The most common method of producing this limited capacity is regu- larly performing short duty cycles; when the battery is operated so that only a portion (<50%) of its capacity is expended. This type of operation can cause the battery to become temporarily inactive and show severe decrease in the ability to deliver at full rated capacity.
Any rechargeable battery showing signs of reduced capacity, should be taken to a qualified Service Technician to be carefully checked before being returned under warranty or scrapped.
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