Robinair TIF8800X Combustible Gas Detector - Manual (Page 10)

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Battery Pack
The unit is equipped with a nickel–metal–hydride (niMh) battery pack .
If the low battery LED is ON, the battery pack needs to be charged before the
tool is used again . Keeping the battery pack charged is important for the tool to
function correctly, especially when detecting very small leaks .
Maintenance
Charger
input Jack
Figure 5
Side
View
Charging the Battery Pack
CauTiOn: Charge the battery pack in temperatures
ranging between 32°F and 104°F (0°C - 40°C).
Charging outside this temperature range may
cause permanent damage to the battery pack.
1. Place the power switch in the OFF / CHARGE
position .
2 . Plug the AC adapter into an appropriate wall outlet,
and connect the charger jack to the tool.
During the charge cycle, the yellow LED (CHARGE)
is illuminated . Once charging is complete, the green
LED (READY) will also illuminate.
Notes:
general Care
Do not allow dirt or grease to obstruct the charger input jack on the side of the •
instrument .
Use only a soft cloth dampened with mild soap to clean the body of the tool . •
This tool is a precision electronic device. Avoid extreme mechanical shock, •
exposure to strong magnetic fields, and extreme temperatures. Never
immerse the tool into a liquid .
• Leaving the AC adapter connected to the tool after
charging will not damage the tool. However, the tool
will not operate until the AC adapter has been
disconnected.
• Charges done after the low-battery indicator (red
LED) illuminates take approximately 15 hours.