Tire-SafeGuard Tire Pressure Monitoring System TPMS - Manual (Page 2)

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12. Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
13. The battery charger is used as the main disconnect device. Ensure
that the vehicle AUX power outlet is near the unit and is easily
accessible.
1.3 Important Battery Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons, read and follow these
instructions.
1. Use only the battery specified.
2. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire. They may explode. Check
with local waste management codes for special disposal
instructions.
3. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released electrolyte is
corrosive and may cause burns or injury to the eyes or skin. The
electrolyte may be toxic if swallowed.
4. Exercise care when handling the battery. Do not allow conductive
materials such as rings, bracelets or keys to touch the battery.
Otherwise a short circuit may cause the battery and/or the
conductive material to overhead and cause burns.
5. Charge the battery provided with or identified for use with this
product only in accordance with the instructions and limitations
specified in this manual.
6. Store the battery in a cool, dry and well-ventilated area.
7. Keep out the reach of children.
2. The Monitor
The monitor unit is the interface between the TPMS and the user. The
monitor LCD screen has a graphical representation of the vehicle with
tire icons, a thermometer icon, and a tire status icon. The screen also
displays temperature and pressure readings.
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There is a status LED on the upper right edge of the monitor. Below
the status LED on the left there is a Control Button.
Pressing the
Control Button calls up in clockwise direction the next tire pressure and
temperature readings, with a darken tire icon on the vehicle graphic
indicating the associated tire location.
On the top right edge of the display unit there is a Setup Button for
programming the system. Detail description of the setup procedures
will be described in a later section.
Pressing the Setup button turns on
the back light of the LCD display.
2.1 Charge The Monitor Battery
The monitor has a rechargeable battery that can be safely charged
with the included vehicle auxiliary power adapter. The monitor can only
take on maximum power input of
5.5 volt DC . So if the user desired to
use AC-to-DC power conversion chargers at home for the charging,
make sure the converted power voltage did not exceed the limit. Use a
volt meter to verify – actual output level is almost always at 2 or more
volts higher than what’s listed on the label.
2.2 Turn On/Off The Monitor
The monitor can be turned on/off with the Battery Switch in the back
side. When the monitor turns on it will clear all warnings and tire
information, and the display will show “- -“ for the pressure and
temperature readings. When the vehicle is moving new tire
readings will appear after a few minutes, or could be up to a
couple hours when parked.
Notes: the sensors can detect whether
the vehicle is in motion and will send out heartbeat signals every 3 to 5
minutes when moving; for a stationary vehicle the signal transmission
slows down to once every couple hour for conserving sensor battery
power. Nevertheless when abnormal tire situation occurs the sensor
will send out warning signals as soon as it was detected.
2.3 Reset The Monitor
On rare occasions the monitor might appear to be in a frozen state and
not respond to button pressing. In this case a hard reset would bring
the monitor back to normal operation.
On the back of the monitor there
is a small hole – insert a pin through the hole to the end and press
once, the monitor will come back to life.