Standard Horizon HX260S owner manual Battery Safety, Do not Short Battery Pack Terminals

5.4 BATTERY SAFETY

Battery packs for your transceiver contain Nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries. This type of battery stores a charge powerful enough to be dangerous if misused or abused, especially when removed from the transceiver. Please observe the following precautions:

DO NOT SHORT BATTERY PACK TERMINALS

Shorting the terminals that power the transceiver can cause sparks, severe overheating, burns, and battery cell damage. If the short is of sufficient duration, it is possible to melt battery components. Do not place a loose battery pack on or near metal surfaces or objects such as paper clips, keys, tools, etc. When the battery pack is installed on the transceiver, the terminals that transfer current to the transceiver are not exposed. The terminals that are exposed on the battery pack when it is mounted on the transceiver are charging terminals only and do not constitute a hazard.

DO NOT OVERCHARGE

Do not charge the transceiver for more than 16 hours with the battery charge system. Heat generated by overcharging can shorten battery life and cause other battery pack component failures.

DO NOT INCINERATE

Do not dispose of any Ni-Cd battery in a fire or incinerator. The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and/or release dangerous gases.

DISPOSE OF BATTERY PACKS PROPERLY

Ni-Cd batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly. For requirements in your area, check with the dealer from whom you purchased your transceiver. The symbol shown below is a reminder that the battery packs are recyclable.

Ni - Cd

HX260S Owner’s Manual page 19