Page 9BVI 3000 Operator’s Manual
Preparation For Use
Charging the
Batteries
To charge a battery, plug the charger into an electrical outlet. Remove the
label covering the battery contacts and slip the battery into the recess on
the top of the charger Fully charging the battery may take up to 6 hours.
Batteries may be stored in the charger. There is no danger of
overcharging the battery.
Rechargeable Battery and Battery Charger
Check the color indicator lights on top of the battery charger to determine
the battery’s power status while charging.
Solid Green: When the battery is low on charge, charging begins in the
fast charge mode. During fast charge mode, the green light is solid. For a
fully discharged battery, fast charge mode lasts about two to three hours.
Quickly Blinking Green: When the battery reaches 80% of its charge
level, the charger starts to “top off” the charge and the green light
blinks quickly. At this point, you can use the battery in the BVI 3000
instrument.
Amber Light: In some cases the charger displays an amber light.
The amber light means the battery temperature is stabilizing before
recharging can begin. This may occur when the battery is taken from a
very cold or warm environment, or if the battery is defective. If the light
remains amber for over an hour, the battery is defective and must be
replaced.
Slowly Blinking Green Light: If the green light blinks slowly upon
inserting a battery, then the battery level is too low for fast charging. The
charger trickle charges the battery until the power level is high enough to
begin fast charging. At this point, fast charging begins automatically.
Installing a Battery
When the battery has been properly charged, install it in the BVI 3000 as
demonstrated in the illustration below.
Note: Battery life is extended
if you wait for about three
hours until the battery is fully
charged. Verathon recommends
that you store your spare
battery in the charger to
prevent instrument downtime
due to discharged batteries.
Note: Plugging and
unplugging the charger while
a battery is inserted causes no
damage. There is no danger
when the charger is plugged in
without the battery inserted.
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