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Setting up and starting up
• After transporting the device at low temperatures, keep the device at room temper-
ature for up to six hours before initial start-up. If the device is not acclimatised, it
must not be used, as doing so could damage the diaphragms of the pump.
• ATMOS C 161 Battery DDS: Always have at least one hydrophobic DDS bacterial and
viralltertohand,asitisforbiddentooperatethedevicewithoutit!
3.2.2 Battery charging
Thebatteryischargedusingthedevice’s12Vlow-voltageconnection.Observethe
notes on handling the battery in chapter “6.3 Handling batteries” on page 41.
Always use the enclosed recharging unit (REF 011.1334.0).
3.2.3 Charging using the recharging unit
Connect the recharging unit’s power cable to the connection for the recharging unit.
Plug the recharging unit’s power plug into the socket.
3.2.4 Charging using a car connecting cable
Connect the connection for the power supply unit to your vehicle’s cigarette lighter jack.
Both ways of charging (chapters 3.2.3 and 3.2.4) allow the device to be used at full
suctioncapacitywhilecharging.Thedevicecanstillbeoperatedusingthe12Vmains
supply if the battery is damaged or fully discharged. Full suction capacity will be
available. In order to prevent the battery from becoming fully discharged by accident,
thedeviceswitchesoautomaticallyafterapprox.10minutes.