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Chapter 2 DFX
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Batteries
Rechargeable Battery
A rechargeable battery (green decal) is provided
with your instrument. This battery can be recharged
hundreds of times as long as the battery hasn't been
stored for extended periods of time or overcharged.
Full charge can be achieved anytime during the
discharge cycle. When using the QUICK charge
setting use the Charging Hours chart on the follow-
ing page for charge time. A full charge will last ten
to fifteen hours of normal use.
Battery life will vary with temperature, the number
of targets found, and the exact settings used. Six
hours is not unusual for extreme high performance
settings, backlight use, or for batteries that have
experienced extensive use.
Your charger has a switch on it that selects the
QUICK charge, or OVERNIGHT charge options.
Always check the position of this switch prior to
charging. Always follow the charge hours on the
chart on the following page when the QUICK
charge setting is used. Overcharging with the
QUICK charge setting will damage the system.
CAUTION
Battery #802-521
1
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 cor-
rect (+) 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.
QUICK
CHARGE
OR OVER-
NIGHT
SWITCH
GREEN
DECAL
BATTERY
CHARGER
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT DOOR
BATTERY HOLDER
WITH DECAL SIDE DOWN AND
METAL CONTACTS TO FRONT
CHARGER PLUG