DO NOT INCINERATE: Do not dispose of any battery in a fire or incinerator. The heat of fire may cause battery cells to explode and/or release dangerous gases.

Battery Maintenance

For safe and proper battery use, please observe the following:

•Battery packs should be charged only in non-hazardous environments;

•Use only STANDARD HORIZON-approved batteries;

•Use only a STANDARD HORIZON, (a Marine Division of VERTEX STAN- DARD) approved charger. The use of any other charger may cause permanent damage to the battery.

•Follow charging instructions provided with the chargers.

•Keep the battery contacts clean.

Battery Storage

Store batteries in a cool place to maximize storage life. Since batteries are subject to self-discharge, avoid high storage temperatures that cause large self-discharge rates. After extended storage, a full recharge is recommended.

When a battery pack is not used for a long time, please remove it from the transceiver. Also, while in storage, the charge will drain slightly over time and the battery should be recharged 50% every six months.

Battery Recycling

DO NOT PLACE USED BATTERIES IN YOUR REGULAR TRASH! LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES MUST BE COLLECTED, RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND MANNER.

The incineration, land filling or mixing of Lithium-Ion batteries with the municipal solid waste stream is PROHIBITED BY LAW in most areas.

Return batteries to an approved Lithium-Ion battery recycler. This may be where you purchased the battery.

Contact your local waste management officials for other information regarding the environmentally sound collection, recycling and disposal of Lithium-Ion batteries.

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