energy that can possibly cause interference with other devices or systems. To
avoid such interference, turn off the radio in areas where signs are posted to
do so, such as hospitals or healthcare facilities.
Protect your hearing
• Use the lowest volume necessary to do your job. Turn up
the volume only if you are in noisy surroundings.
CAUTION: Exposure to loud noises from any source for
extended periods of time may temporarily or permanently
affect your hearing. The louder the radio's volume, the less time is required
before your hearing could be affected. Hearing damage from loud noise is
sometimes undetectable at first and can have a cumulative effect.
10.1 Batteries Safety
•In the event of a battery leaking, do not allow the liquid to come into
contact with the skin or eyes. If contact has been made, wash the affected
area with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice immediately.
•If a radio or a battery has been submerged in water, please dry and clean it
before use. Do not dry the radio or battery with an appliance or heat source,
such as a hair dryer or microwave oven. If the radio has been submersed in a
corrosive substance (e.g. saltwater), rinse the radio and battery in fresh water,
then dry them.
•Turn off your radio before removing or installing a battery. Store spare
batteries securely. Dispose of used batteries immediately and safely.
•The battery supply terminals are not to be short-circuit.
•Batteries should be removed from the appliance when not being used for
long periods of time (months). The batteries should be enclosed in special
protective packaging (such as sealed plastic bags or variants) which should be
retained to protect them from condensation during the time they are warming
to ambient temperature.
•Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the equipment.
•Do not dismantle, open or shred batteries. Batteries should be dismantled
only by trained people.
•Disposal of a battery into fire, or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or
cutting of a battery, that can result in explosion;
•Batteries shall be charged at 10℃~40℃ environment temperature specified.
If the environment temperature is lower than 0℃, the charge shall be
prohibited.
•Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged by adults or by children at
least 8 years old under adult supervision.
•Unplug the charger from the AC outlet before attempting any maintenance
or cleaning.
•NEVER charge a battery unless it is a rechargeable battery.
•Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (Ni-Cd; Ni-MH)
batteries.
•Batteries must be inserted with the correct polarity. Replacement of a
battery with an incorrect type can defeat the safeguard. There will be a risk of
fire or explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
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