4. Battery / battery charger
The TL-6e uses a 12 V – 3 Ah rechargeable battery. At the end of its
useful life, the battery must be recycled or disposed of properly, in order
to protect the environment.
4.1. Checking battery status
Before starting each test, it is recommended to check if the battery has
enough charge. This can be done by pressing the battery status (
)
key. If the battery charge is low, the following message will appear on the
display:
4.2. Recharge procedure
This equipment has an internal battery charger with a smart circuit which
adjusts the battery charge to the optimized parameters to ensure the
maximum service life. To recharge the battery:
• Check if the equipment is off, and then connect it to the AC Adapter.
• The charging indicator
will turn on red and will
remain that way until the battery is totally charged. Then the light will
remain green and keep in that way until the equipment is disconnected of
the AC Adapter.
Note: If the equipment is turned on, the charging procedure will be momentarily
interrupted till it is again turned off.
Note: battery slowly loses part of its charge while stored, even without use.
Therefore, before using the equipment for the first time, or after a long period out of
use, it may be necessary to recharge the battery.
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