5 GETTING STARTED (continued)
3
Plug the charger supplied into the mains supply. The LED
indicator on the charger will glow orange.
4
Leave the gauge charging for at least 4 hours. The LED indicator
changes colour from orange to green when charging is complete.
5
When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the
mains supply before removing the lead from the instrument.
Charging the battery pack outside the instrument:
1
Unscrew the two battery pack
retaining screws at the rear of the
instrument and slide out the battery
pack.
2
Connect the lead from the charger into
the socket on the battery pack.
3
Plug the charger supplied into the
mains supply. The LED indicator on
the charger will glow orange.
4
Leave the battery pack charging for at least 4 hours. The LED
indicator changes colour from orange to green when charging is
complete.
5
When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the
mains supply before removing the lead from the battery pack.
Whilst the battery pack is removed from the instrument, do not allow metallic
objects to come into contact with the battery terminals; this may cause a short
circuit and result in permanent damage to the battery.
The battery condition is indicated by a symbol on the display:
Symbol
Battery Charge / Action Required
70% to 100%
40% to 70%
20% to 40%
10% to 20% - charging recommended
<10%, instrument beeps every 10 seconds and symbol ashes -
immediate charging required
5 loud beeps, instrument switches off automatically
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