Introduction Battery
14 - 2 TM80 Telemetry Monitor Operator’s Manual
14.1 Introduction
The TM80 can be powered by a lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack or AA batteries.
This chapter provides instructions on how to use, maintain, and dispose of the batteries.
14.2 Safety
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WARNING
• Keep the batteries out of children’s reach.
• Keep the batteries in their original package until you are ready to use
them.
• Make sure to install the lithium-ion battery pack or the AA battery tray
and close the battery compartment during defibrillation.
• Only use recommended AA batteries or rechargeable lithium-ion bat-
tery to power the TM80. Other power supply may cause damage to the
equipment or lead to body injury.
• While installing AA batteries, do not apply reverse polarity.
• Only use recommended fresh AA batteries. Using other AA batteries can
give unacceptable performance.
• Do not mix batteries of different charge/voltage levels.
• Do not mix batteries of different chemistries.
• Only use specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Unspecified lith-
ium-ion battery can give unacceptable performance.
• Use caution when handling the lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack.
Misuse or abuse may cause bodily injury or device damage.
◆ Do not short circuit. Take care that the terminals do not contact
metal or other conductive materials during transport and storage.
◆ Do not crush, drop or puncture the battery. Mechanical abuse can
lead to internal damage and internal short circuits. If a battery has
been dropped or banged against a hard surface, whether damage
is externally visible or not, remove the battery from use and dis-
pose of it properly.
◆ Do not incinerate batteries or expose them to temperatures above
60°C (140°F).
• The rechargeable lithium-ion batteries should be charged in the speci-
fied central charger.