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Charging the battery pack
WARNING! Only use charging equipment provided
by Radiodetection. The use of alternative
chargers may cause a safety hazard and/or
reduce the life of the battery.
CAUTION: Do not let your battery completely discharge
as this may reduce its life or damage it
permanently. If you are not using your
equipment for a long period do charge them at
least once a month. If you have left your
equipment stored for longer than 1 month
period and fully discharged the battery,
ensure that the battery charger indicates that
it is working properly, as for its instructions,
and that the battery does not overheat
WARNING! Batteries can get hot after prolonged use at
full output power. Take care while replacing or
handling batteries.
WARNING! Do not tamper with, or attempt to
disassemble the battery packs.
CAUTION: If battery failure is suspected or if the battery
shows any sign of discoloration / physical
damage return the entire unit to an authorized
repair center for investigation and repair.
Local, national or IATA transport regulations
may restrict the shipment of faulty batteries.
Check with your courier for restrictions and
best practice guidelines. Your local
Radiodetection representative will be able to
direct you to our authorized repair centers.
You can re-charge your batteries using the
Radiodetection mains or automotive chargers.
NOTE: The charging temperature range is 0 to 45 °C, 32
to 113°F. Do not attempt to recharge your batteries
outside this temperature range.
Locator Li-Ion battery pack
To recharge the locator battery pack, connect the battery
charger to the DC input connector on the front of the
battery pack.
Fig. 4.3: Charging the locator Li-ion battery pack
On the PCMx locator
To connect the Li-ion battery pack unlatch the battery
compartment (figure 4.4)
Fig. 4.4: Open the battery compartment
and plug the battery lead into the battery connector (see
figure 4.5)