Installing the Battery
Quick Reference Guide 5
The typical manufacturer advertised useful life of LI batteries is one to three
years, depending on usage and number of charges, etc., after which they
should be removed from service, especially in mission critical applications. Do
not continue to use a battery that is showing excessive loss of capacity, it
should be properly recycled / disposed of and replaced. For most applications,
batteries should be replaced after one year of service to maintain customer
satisfaction and minimize safety concerns.
Collect and recycle waste batteries separately from the device in comply with
European Directive 2006/66/EC, 2011/65/EU, 2002/96/EC and 2012/19/EU
and
subsequent modifications, US and China regulatory and others laws and
regulations about the environment.
Changing the Batteries
To change the battery of your reader, you must:
1. Unscrew the battery cover screw (Figure 1-A)
2. Unplug the white connector and remove the old battery (Figure 1-B)
3. Insert the new battery and plug in the white connector (Figure 1-C)
Figure 1. Changing the Battery
When inserting the new battery into the handle be sure to posi-
tion the battery and the connector as shown below.