Motorola APX 7000XE User Manual page 20

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CAUTION:
• Your radio casing has a vent port that allows for pressure equalization in the radio. Never
poke this vent
create leak paths into the radio and the radio submergibility will be lost.
• Your radio is designed to be submerged to a maximum depth of 6 feet, with a maximum
submersion time of 2 hours. Exceeding either maximum limit may result in damage to the
radio.
• Elastomer seals used in portable radios can age with time and environmental exposure.
Therefore, Motorola Solutions recommends that radios be checked annually as a preventive
measure in order to assure the waterseal integrity of the radio. Motorola Solutions details the
disassembly, test, and reassembly procedures along with necessary test equipment in the
Service Manual.
• If the radio battery contact is exposed to water without the battery attached, dry and clean
the radio battery contacts before attaching a battery to the radio. Turn the radio over with the
battery contact facing down and shake the radio so any trapped water can escape. The
battery contacts must be dry before attaching a battery or a short circuit of the contacts
could occur.
• Avoid subjecting the radio to an excess of liquids. Do not submerge the radio unless it is
ruggedized.
• Accessory connector cover must be attached to the radio side accessory connector if an
accessory is not attached to the radio.
• If the radio is submerged or exposed to a high force water spray, such as from a hose,
remove the side accessory connector or accessory connector cover immediately and check
to make sure no water was forced into the accessory connector/radio interface. Rinse and
dry the area and re-attach the accessory or accessory connector cover if leakage occurs.
• If the radio is exposed to a corrosive environment, such as salt water or corrosive gases or
liquids, rinse and clean the radio immediately to prevent damage to radio materials,
especially plated surfaces. Refer to
instructions. Remove the battery and the antenna before cleaning.
• If the radio has been submerged in water, shake the radio well so that any water that may be
trapped inside the speaker grille and microphone port can be removed. Otherwise, the water
will decrease the audio quality of the radio.
• Do not disassemble the radio. This could damage radio seals and result in leak paths into
the radio. Any radio maintenance should be performed only by a qualified radio technician.
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with any objects, such as needles, tweezers, or screwdrivers.This could
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Cleaning Your Radio on page 21 for detailed