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8. CareandMaintenance
Yourradiocardisaproductofsuperiordesignandcraftsmanshipandshouldbetreated
withcare.
Thesuggestionsbelowwillhelpyoutofulfillanywarrantyobligationsandtoenjoythis
productformanyyears.
Keeptheradiocardandallitspartsandaccessoriesoutofsmallchildren'sreach.
Keeptheradiocarddry.Precipitation,humidity,andalltypesofliquidsormoisturecan
containmineralsthatwillcorrodeelectroniccircuits.
• Donotuseorstoretheradiocardindusty,dirtyareas.
• Donotstoretheradiocardinhotareas.Hightemperaturescanshortenthelifeof
electronicdevices,andwarpormeltcertainplastics.
• Donotstoretheradiocardincoldareas.Whenitwarmsup(toitsnormal
temperature),moisturecanforminside,whichmaydamageelectroniccircuitboards.
• Donotattempttoopentheradiocard.Non‐experthandlingmaydamageit.
• Donotdrop,knock,orshaketheradiocard.Roughhand lingcanbreakinternal
circuitboards.
• Donotuseharshchemicals,cleaningsolvents,orstrongdetergentstocleanthe
radiocard.
• Donotpainttheradiocard.Paintcanpreventproperoperation.
• Useonlythesuppliedantenna.Unauthorizedantennas,modifications,or
att achmentscoulddamagetheradiocardandmayviolateregulationsgoverning
radiodevices.