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.
â—† Do not short circuit. Take care that the terminals do not contact
metal or other conductive materials during transport and storage.
â—† 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.
â—† 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.