Operating Instructions
1502C MTDR Service Manual
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CAUTION. Do not charge battery pack below 0° C or above +40° C. Do not
discharge battery pack below –10° C or above +55° C. If removing the battery pack
during or after exposure to these extreme conditions, turn the instrument off and
remove the AC power cord.
The battery pack should be stored within a temperature range of –35° C to +65° C.
However, the self-discharge rate will increase as the temperature increases.
If the instrument is stored with the battery pack installed, the battery pack should
be charged every 90 days. A fully charged battery pack will lose about 12% of its
capacity in three to four months if stored between +20° C and +25° C.
NOTE. The battery pack in the 1502C is inside the instrument case with no external
access. Refer removal and replacement to qualified service personnel.
1. Ensure that the instrument power is off.
2. If the instrument is connected to an AC power source, remove the AC power
cable from the source and from the instrument.
3. If installed, remove the chart recorder, or other device, from the option port.
4. Loosen the four screws on the back of the case and set the instrument face-up
on a flat surface.
5. Swing the handle out of the way of the front panel.
6. Break the chassis seal by pushing downward with both hands on the handle
pivots on each side of the case..
7. Grasp the case with one hand and tilt the chassis out with the other. Lift by
grasping the outside perimeter of the front panel.
CAUTION. Do not lift the instrument by the front-panel controls. The controls will
be damaged if you do so.
8. Remove the top shield from the instrument by gently lifting the rear edge near
the sides of the instrument.
9. Unplug the battery cable positive lead at the battery.
10. Unplug the battery cable negative lead at the battery.
11. Unplug the battery cable at the power supply.
12. Remove the cable.
Battery Removal
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