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• Beforeusingforthersttime,chargerechargeablebatteriesfor6hours.Ifatanytimetherechargeable
batteries DO NOTlastaslongasanticipated–dischargefullyandthenchargefor6hours.
• Careshouldbetakenwhenchargingbatteries–NEVER repeatedly recharge batteries (or turn power off
&on)withoutusingtheinstrument.Ifusedwithaninverterinavehicle–chargetheproductthenunplug
the charger and DO NOT charge again until the rechargeable batteries have been used for at least 10
minutes. Failure to do this could result in the overcharging of the battery which will shorten the life of the
battery,andcouldinsomecircumstancescauseoverheatingorre.
• IfevertheproductbecomeshotduringthechargingprocessIMMEDIATELY unplug the charger and use
the rechargeable batteries for at least 10 minutes before recharging. If this reoccurs the next time the unit
ischarged–returnimmediatelytoVivax-Metrotechforrepair.
• LithiumIon Batteries–someproductsuseLithium ionbatteries–therequirementsformarkingand
transportation are still developing. Please contact Vivax-Metrotech before shipping products containing
LithiumionbatteriesorLithiumionbatterypacksontheirownforany“specialinstructions”.
• DO NOT charge batteries for prolonged periods of time without using the locator for at least 10 minutes.
Chargingforprolongedperiodoftimecouldoverchargethebattery,reducethebatterylifeandinextreme
circumstancescausedamagetothelocatorandre.
1.4.3 Lithium Metal Batteries (non rechargeable)
• Commonlyknownas“buttoncells” thesearesmall–nonrechargeablebatteriesusedtopower internal
“clocks”withinsomeunits(similartocomputers).Generallytheyhavealifeof3-5years.
• Undernocircumstancesshouldanyattemptbemadetochargethesebatteries.
• Disposeofaccordingtoyourcompany’sworkpractice/environmentalstandards,theprevailing laws,or
recognizedbestpractice.Alwaysdisposeofbatteriesresponsibly.
1.4.4 General Rules regarding Disposal of Batteries
• NEVERdisassembleabattery,orbatterypack.
• Neverdisposeofinreorwater.
• Disposeof batteriesinaccordancewithyourCompany’sworkpractice/environmentalstandards,the
prevailinglaws,orrecognizedbestpractice.Alwaysdisposeofbatteriesresponsibly.
1.4.5 Transportation of Lithium Ion and Lithium Metal Batteries
• TheLithiumionandLithiummetalbatteriesusedinVivax-Metrotechproductsmeettherequiredsafety
standards and include the designated protection circuitry.
• Recentregulationchanges requirethatwhenbatterieswithLithiumionandLithiummetalbatteriesare
transported the packaging MUSTincludespeciedwarninglabels.
Please contact Vivax-Metrotech Customer Service (USA 1-800-446-3392 – international
+1-408-734-1400 (USA Pacic Time Zone) for more details.
• Regulationshavealsochangedregardingtheshippingofsparebatterypacks(batterypacksthatarenot
insideaproduct).Therearelimitationsontheweightofthepackage,andthepackagingmustbemarked
with the appropriate warning labels.
Please contact Vivax-Metrotech Customer Service (USA 1-800-446-3392 – international
+1-408-734-1400 (USA Pacic Time Zone) for more details.
1 General Safety & Care Information
WARNING
Remember – Batteries Contain Dangerous Chemicals
They can be affected by many things such as water ingress or heat. In some
circumstances, they can explode, they also can cause electric shocks!
