User's Manual

134 Charging and caring for batteries
DRAFT 2
Special conditions when using
IS radios
Warning Use only a Tait-supplied, IS-approved
battery with an IS radio. Fitting a battery that is not
IS-approved exposes the customer to a risk of
explosion which could cause serious injury or death.
Do not charge the battery in a hazardous location.
An explosion could cause serious injury or death.
For detailed information about IS radios and how to
identify them, see "Intrinsically Safe radios" on
page 17.
Before using the charger
Warning Do not use the charger in a hazardous
location. An explosion could cause serious injury or
death.
Notice Turn the radio off before removing the battery,
and turn it on again after attaching the battery. This
ensures that the radio powers down and up correctly.
Failing to follow this procedure may require the radio
to be turned off then on again to operate correctly.
Handle the battery safely
Warning Handle the battery safely. Failure to
observe the following handling recommendations
could result in personal injury and/or equipment
damage.
■ Before using a Li-ion battery, please read the
Li-ion Battery Safety Information (MPC-00006-xx)
included with your battery, and follow the instruc-
tions it provides. Incorrect use of a Li-ion battery
can cause explosion or fire.
■ Do not short-circuit the battery contacts, neither
intentionally nor accidentally, e.g. by placing the
battery with conductive materials such as keys or
jewelry inside a pocket or container. Short-circuit-