User's Guide

Chapter 2
Radio Care
This section describes the basic handling precaution of the radio.
Table 2: IP Specification
IP Specification Description
IP68 Allows your radio to withstand two meters of water for two hours,
and adverse field conditions such as water drops, snow, dirt,
grease, or other surface contaminants.
CAUTION: Do not disassemble your radio. This could damage radio seals and result in leak
paths into the radio. Radio maintenance should only be done in service depot that is equipped
to test and replace the seal on the radio.
• If your radio has been submersed in water, shake your radio well to remove any water that may be
trapped inside the speaker grille and microphone port. Trapped water could cause decreased audio
performance.
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If your battery contact area has been exposed to water, clean and dry battery contacts on both your
radio and the battery before attaching the battery to radio. The residual water could short-circuit the
radio.
• If your radio has been submersed in a corrosive substance (for example, saltwater), rinse radio and
battery in fresh water then dry radio and battery.
• To clean the exterior surfaces of your radio, use a diluted solution of mild dishwashing detergent
and fresh water (for example, one teaspoon of detergent to one gallon of water).
• Your radio is designed to be submersible to a maximum depth of 2 m and a maximum submersion
time of 120 minutes. Exceeding maximum limit may result in damage to your radio.
• Only Underwriter Laboratory (UL) approved service centers can open and service UL certified
radios. Opening or repairing at unauthorized locations invalidates hazardous location ratings of the
radio.
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