Taser X26P - Manual (Page 10)

10 Chapter 3 Features
cause an electrical short between these contacts, the short will drain the battery and may cause the pack itself
to become dangerously hot.
The PPM battery has enough power for approximately 500 five-second discharges depending on temperature,
environment, use of the flashlight, and other factors. The PPM battery will deplete faster in colder weather than
warm weather. Likewise, the battery will deplete faster with the flashlight active.
For more information on installing the PPM, see the Changing the PPM Battery Pack section in this manual.
NOTE: Other battery pack options are available for the X26P ECD. See the Tactical Performance Power Magazine
(TPPM) Battery Pack, Automatic Shut-Down Performance Power Magazine (APPM) Battery Pack, and eXtended
Performance Power Magazine (XPPM) Battery Pack sections in this manual.
Changing the Battery Pack
The X26 ECD is shipped with the DPM battery pack pre-installed. To change the battery pack:
1 Point the ECD in a safe direction.
2 Ensure the safety switch is in the down (SAFE) position.
3 Safely remove the TASER cartridge (do not place any body parts in front of the cartridge). See the Unloading
section in this manual for more information.
4 To unload the battery pack, depress the battery pack release button and remove the battery pack from the
handle of the ECD.
Release Button
5 Inspect the battery contacts. Ensure that they appear in working order and are free from dirt or other
residue that may interrupt the battery connection to the ECD.
6 Install the new battery pack and ensure that it is fully inserted into the X26P ECD. Apply sufficient force to
ensure the battery pack is fully seated. When the battery pack seats properly, the release button should
pop out from the recessed position with an audible click.