Operating Precautions
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Observe the following to avoid damage to
the instrument:
• Use the battery pack in an ambient temper-
ature range of 0 to 40°C and charge it in an
ambient temperature range of 0 to 40°C.
• If the battery pack fails to finish charging
within the stipulated time, disconnect the
AC adapter to stop charging and contact
your dealer or Hioki representative.
• Consult your dealer or nearest service sta-
tion should liquid leaks, strange odor, heat,
discoloration, deformation and other abnor-
mal conditions occur during use, charging
or storage. Should these conditions occur
during use or charging, turn off and discon-
nect the instrument immediately.
• Do not expose the instrument to water and
do not use it in excessively humid locations
or locations exposed to rain.
• Do not expose the instrument to strong
impacts and do not throw it around.
Heed the following instructions to avoid bat-
tery performance drop or leakage.
• Do no mix old and new batteries, or differ-
ent types of batteries.
• Pay attention to the polarity markings "+-",
so that you do not insert the batteries the
wrong way around.
• Do not use batteries after their recom-
mended expiry date.
• Do not leave a depleted batteries inside the
instrument.
• Replace batteries only with the specified
type.
• Remove the batteries or battery pack from
the instrument if it is to be stored for a long
time.