White’s Electronics Sierra Madre - Manual (Page 4)

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Batteries
Batteries
Using the
Standard Battery Holder
1. Slide open the battery holder lid (decal side of
battery holder) by applying gentle upward
pressure on the tab of the door so that it unlocks.
Slide the door away from the battery box
exposing the cell positions.
2. Remove any old cells from the holder. Note the
(+) and (-) positions of each cell and the (+)
and (-) for each position marked inside the cell
tray. Install new “AA” cells noting carefully the
correct (+) and (-) positions.
If the cells are installed incorrectly, the detector
may require service by an Authorized
Service Center.
3. Slide the door closed so that it snaps securely.
4. Insert the battery holder into the detector so that
the decal is facing down, with the battery
holder door tab and metal contact points facing
toward the inside of the battery compartment.
Close the battery compartment door and secure
the two latches on the bottom of the case. Hook
the front of each latch first, then press down on the
rear.
Standard Battery Holder
1. The standard battery holder holds eight “AA”
cell batteries equalling 12 volts total. Alkalines
are recommended for use with this model. During
normal searching conditions you can expect about
16 hours of hunting time from a quality set of eight
alkaline batteries.
2. Non-alkaline batteries can be used in this holder.
When non-alkalines or rechargeable “AA”
cells are used, detecting time (before replacement/
recharge) may be reduced to about 10-12 hours.
3. The battery voltage appears automatically on
the meter when the Tuner knob is used to turn the
Sierra Madre "ON". Once the batteries become
weak (8 volts) , upon turning the Tuner knob ON,
the meter will indicate to the left of the Batt Good
range
4. The battery compartment opens by gently pull-
ing down on the front of each of the two latches (on
the bottom of the control box) releasing the catch
and hinging open the door.