User Manual

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present when transmitting. If the vehicle contains such equipment,
consult the dealer and enlist their aid in determining the expected
performance of electronic circuits when the radio is transmitting.
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Dynamite Blasting Caps –
Dynamite blasting caps may explode by
operating a radio within 500 feet of the blasting caps. Always obey the
“
Turn Off Two-Way Radios
” signs posted where dynamite is being
used.
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When transporting blasting caps in your vehicle:
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Carry the blasting caps in a closed metal box with a soft lining.
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Leave the radio
OFF
whenever the blasting caps are being put into
or removed from the vehicle.
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Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas Powered Vehicles –
Mobile radio
installations in vehicles powered by liquefied petroleum gas with the
LP gas container in the trunk or other sealed-off space within the
interior of the vehicle must conform to the
N
ational
F
ire
P
rotection
A
ssociation standard
NFPA 58
requiring:
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The space containing the radio equipment shall be isolated by a
seal from the space containing the LP gas container and its fittings.
¾
Outside filling connections shall be used for the LP gas container.
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The LP gas container shall be vented to the outside of the vehicle.
SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS
(Recommended by AAA)
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Read the literature on the safe operation of the radio.
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Keep both hands on the steering wheel and the microphone in its
hanger whenever the vehicle is in motion.
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Place calls only when the vehicle is stopped.
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When talking from a moving vehicle is unavoidable, drive in the
slower lane. Keep conversations brief.
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If a conversation requires taking notes or complex thought, stop the
vehicle in a safe place and continue the call.
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Whenever using a mobile radio, exercise caution.