Maintenance
82 FIP-500
Recharging the Battery
IMPORTANT
The battery is not charged at the factory. You must fully charge
it before using the unit for the first time. The battery is fully
charged after a few hours or when the battery LED indicator is
steady blue.
The time required to charge the battery depends on various
factors such as the type of tests currently performed and the
ambient temperature.
To ensure that the battery functions properly, keep it in
temperatures between –10 °C and 40 °C (14 °F and 104 °F). Store
it between 10 °C to 35 °C (50 °F to 95 °F).
When the ambient temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or when it
reaches or exceeds about 40 °C (104 °F), the battery can either
charge more slowly than usual, or not charge at all, depending
on the internal temperature of your unit.
Do not leave a battery discharged for several days.
After 300 cycles (approximately 18 months of use), you may
want to replace the battery with a new one to maintain optimal
operation conditions. Otherwise, the operating time might be
reduced.
IMPORTANT
If you need to store the unit (or a battery) for an extended
period of time, ensure that the battery is charged at around
50 % of its capacity, and then turn the unit off (shutdown).
Place the unit (or the battery) in a cool dry place, and ensure
that the battery is charged at around 50 % of its capacity. Every
three months during the storage period, verify the battery level.
Recharge the battery when necessary, so that its charge level
remains around 50 % of the total capacity. This will ensure that
you get the optimum performance out of the battery.
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