Standard Horizon VHF/FM Marine Handheld Transceiver HX600S - Manual (Page 11)

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4. GETTING STARTED
If the radio has never been used, or its charge is depleted, it may be charged
by connecting the CD-33 Charger Cradle with the NC-88 battery charger, as
shown in the illustration. If 12V DC power is available, the supplied E-DC-
19A DC Cable with 12 V Cigarette Lighter Plug or the optional E-DC-6 DC
Cable may be used for charging the battery. The NC-88 and E-DC-6 will
charge a completely discharged FNB-83 battery pack in about 10 hours.
4.1 BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
The FNB-83 is a high performance Nickel-Metal-Hydride battery providing
high capacity in a compact package.
CAUTION
To avoid risk of explosion and injury, FNB-83 battery pack should only
be removed, charged or recharged in non-hazardous environments.
4.1.1 BATTERY SAFETY
Battery packs for your transceiver contain Ni-MH batteries. This type of bat-
tery 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 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 danger-
ous gases.