Kenwood TH-42A - Manual (Page 10)

INSTALLING/REMOVING MANGANESE OR
ALKALINE BATTERIES
(Some General Market Versions)
A fully-charged NiCd battery pack allows optimum
performance of your transceiver especially for long
transmissions or extended operation. However, when a
NiCd battery pack is not available, use high quality
alkaline batteries. If manganese batteries are used, it is
recommended that transmissions be made only with the
"L" or "EL" transmitter output power.
1 To remove the battery case, simultaneously press the
tab on the back of the case while pulling out the case
from the transceiver.
Open the battery case by simultaneously pressing on
the locking tab on the bottom of the case while pulling
the two case halves apart.
Insert 4 AA manganese or alkaline batteries in the
case half with metal contacts making sure the
+ and - end of each battery is as shown.
• If replacing batteries, remove the old batteries first
by lifting up on each battery end. Never discard old
batteries in fire as extremely high temperatures can
cause batteries to explode.
Insert the two small alignment tabs on the other half of
the case into their matching holes in the case half
containing the batteries. Press the case halves
together until the tab on the case bottom locks in
place.
Note:
Install only alkaline or manganese batteries in the battery case.
Installing NiCd batteries in the battery case wilt cause an
electrical short that generates heat and damages either the
battery case or transceiver.
Remove the batteries from the battery case if your transceiver
will not be used for a long time.
Locking tab