Protégé Portable Gas Monitor
Instruction Manual
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P/N 087-0038 Rev. J 02/10
1.3.3. Battery Warnings and Cautions
The following list of warnings and cautions pertain to the general use and care of the rechargeable
battery installed within the Protégé.
Failure to follow these warnings and cautions may result in death, injury, or poor equipment
performance.
WARNINGS
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE THE BATTERY CELLS IN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AREAS.
CAUTIONS
NO ATTEMPT SHOULD BE MADE TO ALTER OR REPAIR THE CHARGER.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPLACE THE MONITOR’S BATTERY. RETURN TO SCOTT HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR
REPLACEMENT OR REPAIRS.
A FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERY CAN LEAD TO THE LOSS OF MONITOR DATE AND TIME RESULTING IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR ERRONEOUS EVENT LOGGING DATA. RECHARGE BATTERY IMMEDIATELY WHEN BATTERY
WARNING IS ENCOUNTERED.
BATTERY LIFE (INSTRUMENT RUN TIME) WILL BE REDUCED AT LOW TEMPERATURES.
RECHARGE BATTERY PACK AS SOON AS THE DETECTOR INDICATES A LOW BATTERY ALARM.