Minelab Excalibur II - Detector and Battery Care

The Excalibur II is a high quality electronic instrument.
Take care of your detector in the following way:
• Visuallycheckthelowerendofbothcylindersafterenteringthewater.If
any water droplets or condensation are visible inside your Excalibur II,
turn it off and remove it from the water immediately. Remove your
batteries and contact your Minelab dealer immediately.
• Thebatteryandcontrolcylinderhavebeensealedandpressuretested.
Never open or tamper with the sealed electronics and battery cylinders,
as this will void the warranty.
• Ifwater or condensation is present in the end caps through the small
screw, contact your Minelab dealer. If it appears outside the rubber O-ring
seal it is OK.
• Avoidrapidchangesintemperature.Gradualwarmingandcoolingwill
keep the internal atmosphere stable. Extreme temperature swings may
cause a light condensation to appear on the cylinder walls for a short
time. Wait for this to disappear before using your Excalibur II.
• NeverleaveyourExcaliburIIindirectsunlightasitcanreachveryhigh
temperatures, causing irreparable damage to your coil.
• Saltdeposits,veryfinesand,andgritwillaccumulateontheExcaliburII.
Thoroughly rinsing your detector with fresh water after each use is
necessary. Disconnect the shafts, battery pack, and armrest, and flush
out all salt and sand, especially in the battery terminals. Also ensure that
the vent holes on each headphone diaphragm are rinsed and clear of
sediment. This is critical to allow for ear equalization when the Excalibur II
is used for underwater detection at depth.
Taking Care
of Your Detector
• TheNiMHbatterypackhasbeensealedandpressuretestedandshould
not be disassembled.
• Neverallowthecablestobejerkedorsnagged.Excessivetensioncould
cause the watertight seals or cable to fail.
• Whendisconnectingbatteries,alwaysgriptheplugbody,neverthecable.
• Aspartofthemanufacturingprocess,Minelabappliesasiliconegreaseto
the battery cable connector pins. This prevents a build-up of residual
water and reduces the level of electrolysis between the two pins, which
in turn prolongs the serviceability of your unit. This grease should be
reapplied as part of your routine care and maintenance.
• Itisrecommendedtorechargethebatteryevery3-6monthsifnotin
regular use.
• Donotimmersethebatteryinanyliquidwhendisconnectedfromthe
Excalibur II or allow water to enter.
• Donotusebatteryifthereiscondensationvisibleinsidethebatterypack.
• Donotusethebatteryifitisdamagedordeformed.
• Donotchargethebatteryattemperaturesabove45°C(113°F)
orbelow0°C(32°F).
• Do not leave the battery in hot environmental conditions (e.g. on the
dashboard of your car or rear parcel shelf).
• Donotthrowthebatteryorimpactitinanyway.
• Donotshort-circuitthebattery.
• Do not incinerate the battery.
• ReturnthebatterytoaMinelabauthorisedservicecentreforrepair.
The use of non-approved components will VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
There are no user serviceable parts within this battery pack.
Taking Care
of Your Battery
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